Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
The chair has been newly upholstered in heavyweight ‘Escape Shantaung’ old gold upholstery fabric by Philip Kaufmann – an extremely expensive and thickly woven fabric with a high percentage of silk which gives it a wonderful sheen, long life and a high martindale.
The chair frame is original, solid and sound and has beautiful lines and proportions.
Very well padded and of a good size, the chair is supremely comfortable.
The seat is wide and deep and the back has a gentle supportive rake.
Such a beautiful chair made by skilled hands in c. 1760 and of beautifully linear, elegant and eye catching form.
Dimensions are:
29 inches wide, 34 inches deep and 38 inches high.
Floor to seat is 18 inches.
For metric please multiply by 2.5
Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Specialists in 18th century and earlier furniture for more than 45 years
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Elegant and Fine George III Library Wing Chair c. 1760
