A beautiful Antique set of ten mahogany Chippendale Revival dining chairs, comprising eight sidechairs and two armchairs, Circa 1880 in date.
They have been crafted from hand carved solid flame mahogany with drop in seats upholstered in Juniper teal and cream damask. They have beautifully shaped and carved pierced splat backrests.. The carvers have curved open arms and they all have splay legs to the back with elegant square front legs joined with H stretchers for extra strength.
The chairs are a rich mahogany colour with a striking grain and good patina.
Provenance:
Property of the late Roderic Bullough, Coldstream Guards,Vouziers, Guernsey
Condition:
In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished, waxed and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 97 cm x Width 55 cm x Depth 50 cm
Height 49 cm - Seat height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 foot
..., 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 10 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches
Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat height
Thomas Chippendale
(1718 - 1779) was a London cabinet-maker and furniture designer in the mid-Georgian, English Rococo, and Neoclassical styles.
In 1754 he published a book of his designs, titled The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker''s Director. The designs are regarded as reflecting the current London fashion for furniture for that period and were used by other cabinet makers outside London. The Director shows four main styles: 1. English with deep carving, 2. elaborate French rococo in the style of Louis XV furniture, 3. Chinese style with latticework and lacquer, and 4. Gothic with pointed arches, quatrefoils and fret-worked legs.
Chippendale was much more than just a cabinet maker, he was an interior designer who advised on soft furnishings and even the colour a room should be painted. Chippendale often took on large-scale commissions from aristocratic clients. Twenty-six of these commissions have been identified.
Our reference: A3951
Internal Reference: A3951
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1081799
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 97cm (38.2inches)Width is 55cm (21.7inches)Depth is 50cm (19.7inches)
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