Mid C19th Irish Carved Mahogany ‘Gainsborough’ Library Armchair in the Mid C18th George II Period Style.

Mid C19th Irish carved mahogany ‘Gainsborough’ library armchair in the mid C18th George II period style.

Elegant broad-seated carved mahogany armchair raised on shapely cabriole legs with shell-carved knees , onto carved trefoil pad feet . The shell carved carved rear cabriole legs having an exaggerated swept rake . The back having a serpentine top rail.

Outswept arms with leaf-carved detail to the supports, carved detail to the armrests and carved terminals , the base of the arm support having a carved shell motif detail .

A well-executed copy of an important mid C18th George II period armchair, constructed in a superior grade of selected Cuban mahogany which has achieved a rich period style colour and patina.

In strong , sound condition with no damage, breaks or repairs. Has been stripped to base cover really for re-covering in client’s own choice of fabric.

H 36”

W 24”

D 24”

Ireland c.1860

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