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George II Mahogany Gainsborough Chair C.1750

18th century
Sold 26 February 2025 · Webberley Antiques
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Description

A particularly fine quality Georgian Gainsborough chair.

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This exceptional example in superb original condition and extremely comfortable.

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Recently upholstered in a Chinoiserie old gold coloured pure silk called ‘Cathay’ which is made by the Gainsborough Silk Company. This particular silk fabric retails at over £200 per meter.

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The chair exhibits so many of the most sought after elements, being perfectly proportioned, retaining its original spandrels and original solid brass casters.

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The solid mahogany frame has developed a lovely warm colour and is completely tight and original and is not wormed.

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Minor superficial dings consistent with age and use and a good rich patina.

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The tip of one back leg has a small professional 19th century repair, not affecting structure and not at all noticeable.

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The serpentine seat rail is mirrored by the serpentine shaped back and the arms are slightly outswept, having carved open flower heads at the elbows in the manner of Benjamin Crook Snr and lovely channel carved reeding which accentuates the flowing lines, with matching channel carved reeding to the front legs.

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Benjamin Crook Snr had his workshop at the ‘The George & White Lyon’ on the south side of St Paul’s Churchyard, London, he retired in c. 1750 passing the business on to his son Benjamin Crook Jnr. Both father and son were cabinet makers producing a wide range of household furniture including chairs and often embellished their pieces with carved open flower heads. Benjamin Brook Snr remained active in the business and remained a Freeman of the Joiners’ Livery Company, being elected as the Company’s Upper Warden in 1757 .

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A beautiful, comfortable 18th century chair and a wonderful quality rare example.

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Dimensions are:

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Maximum width is 27.5 inches, depth is 33 inches and height is 40 inches.

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The seat is 21 inches wide at its narrowest and 22 inches deep. The height from the floor to the seat is 17 inches.

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For metric please multiply by 2.5

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Mahogany Gainsborough Chair to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1083449
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Description
A particularly fine quality Georgian Gainsborough chair.

This exceptional example in superb original condition and extremely comfortable.

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Recently upholstered in a Chinoiserie old gold coloured pure silk called ‘Cathay’ which is made by the Gainsborough Silk Company.
Webberley Antiques

This particular silk fabric retails at over £200 per meter.

fig 1. An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors.
fig 1. George II Mahogany Gainsborough Chair C.1750

The chair exhibits so many of the most sought after elements, being perfectly proportioned, retaining its original spandrels and original solid brass casters.

The solid mahogany frame has developed a lovely warm colour and is completely tight and original and is not wormed.

fig 2. An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors.
fig 2. George II Mahogany Gainsborough Chair C.1750

Minor superficial dings consistent with age and use and a good rich patina.

The tip of one back leg has a small professional 19th century repair, not affecting structure and not at all noticeable.

The serpentine seat rail is mirrored by the serpentine shaped back and the arms are slightly outswept, having carved open flower heads at the elbows in the manner of Benjamin Crook Snr and lovely channel carved reeding which accentuates the flowing lines, with matching channel carved reeding to the front legs.

fig 3. An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors.
fig 3. George II Mahogany Gainsborough Chair C.1750

Benjamin Crook Snr had his workshop at the ‘The George & White Lyon’ on the south side of St Paul’s Churchyard, London, he retired in c. 1750 passing the business on to his son Benjamin Crook Jnr. Both father and son were cabinet makers producing a wide range of household furniture including chairs and often embellished their pieces with carved open flower heads. Benjamin Brook Snr remained active in the business and remained a Freeman of the Joiners’ Livery Company, being elected as the Company’s Upper Warden in 1757 .

fig 4. An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors.
fig 4. George II Mahogany Gainsborough Chair C.1750

A beautiful, comfortable 18th century chair and a wonderful quality rare example.

Dimensions are:

Maximum width is 27.5 inches, depth is 33 inches and height is 40 inches.

The seat is 21 inches wide at its narrowest and 22 inches deep. The height from the floor to the seat is 17 inches.

For metric please multiply by 2.5

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Mahogany Gainsborough Chair to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1083449
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Archive I An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

George II Mahogany Gainsborough Chair C.1750

Archive II An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors. View VI
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An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors.
George II Mahogany Gainsborough Chair c.1750
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An 18th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring an upholstered back, seat, and padded armrests covered in a yellow patterned silk damask fabric, supported on moulded legs with brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Silk, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsOpen arms, Upholstered back, Brass castors, Silk damask upholstery

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A Gainsborough chair is a wide, high-backed, open-armed armchair originating in mid-18th-century England, traditionally used in libraries and studies.

These chairs were typically constructed using solid mahogany or walnut frames, joined with traditional mortise and tenon joinery, and upholstered with horsehair stuffing over webbing.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the hand-carved wood grain, traditional joinery methods, patination of the timber, and period-appropriate hardware such as brass castors.

Preservation requires keeping the item out of direct sunlight to prevent fabric fading and wood drying, alongside regular gentle dusting of the timber and professional textile cleaning.

Pairing this traditional seating with minimalist modern architecture or sleek contemporary desks creates a sophisticated contrast that highlights its historical craftsmanship.
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