Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Wing chairs of this particular form are relatively unusual and were designed for porters working in the cold halls of the grandest houses of the period. These chairs were designed to shield the porter from the draughts as they kept watch and, like this piece, they are usually of narrow proportions with extremely high backs. The chair has an eye-catching silhouette and is also very comfortable
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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18th Century George III Mahogany Wing Chair
