Victorian Chinoiserie Queen Anne Style Armchair

Name: Victorian Chinoiserie Queen Anne Style Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1061078
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

A stylish Victorian black lacquered walnut frame antique armchair in the Queen Anne style with chinoiserie hand painted designs and raised gesso detail. The back splat has red lacquered detail with scenes of a female dressed in traditional attire and a male also dressed traditionally playing the flute with hills, trees and a pagoda to the background. The cresting rail has finely hand painted gilt leaf design which cascades down the stiles which also has pagoda and tree embellishment.

The arms and supports terminate to a shaped apron which have gilt foliate design and male figures, finishing to shaped cabriole legs and pad feet which feature red lacquered pagodas, gilt trees and sailing boat.

The chair has a drop in seat which has been newly upholstered and covered in a gold tone chenille fabric and the frame is in lovely condition with wear consistent with age.

?Height - 117 cm (46 inches)

Width - 63 cm (24 ¾ inches)

Depth - 64 cm (25 ¼ inches)

Seat height - 51 cm (20 inches)

Arm height - 73cm (28 ¾ inches)

Circa - 1880

Physical Dimensions

Height

117cm (46.06")

Width

63cm (24.80")

Depth

64cm (25.20")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1061078

Dealers Notes

ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

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Description

A stylish Victorian black lacquered walnut frame antique armchair in the Queen Anne style with chinoiserie hand painted designs and raised gesso detail.

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The back splat has red lacquered detail with scenes of a female dressed in traditional attire and a male also dressed traditionally playing the flute with hills, trees and a pagoda to the background.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

The cresting rail has finely hand painted gilt leaf design which cascades down the stiles which also has pagoda and tree embellishment.

fig 1. Victorian Chinoiserie Queen Anne Style Armchair

The arms and supports terminate to a shaped apron which have gilt foliate design and male figures, finishing to shaped cabriole legs and pad feet which feature red lacquered pagodas, gilt trees and sailing boat.

fig 2. Victorian Chinoiserie Queen Anne Style Armchair

The chair has a drop in seat which has been newly upholstered and covered in a gold tone chenille fabric and the frame is in lovely condition with wear consistent with age.

?Height - 117 cm (46 inches)

Width - 63 cm (24 ¾ inches)

Depth - 64 cm (25 ¼ inches)

Seat height - 51 cm (20 inches)