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ANTIQUE #SA1015110

18th Century George III Mahogany Wing Chair

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

An unusual George III mahogany wing chair of particularly tall and narrow proportions, possibly made as a hall porter''s chair.
 
Standing on square section mahogany legs joined by an H stretcher, the back legs of outswept outline.
 
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
 
 
Internal Reference: 3211
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1015110
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 121cm (47.6inches)
Width is 78cm (30.7inches)
Depth is 69cm (27.2inches)
Antique SA1015110 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
       The Georgian Era      
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01858 882005 or
07811 127428
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD