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William James Antiques has dated this Regency Library Bergere Chair to the 19th Century.
Raised on inswept legs with original gilt lacquered brass castors. Having an associated squab cushion of which is contemporary to the period. Superb condition throughout. English, Circa 1810.
Gillows produced this model of 'curricle' bergère and it appears in various timbers and with various forms of decoration. Bergères of this model were supplied in both mahogany and satinwood to Tatton Park, Cheshire in 1812.
Dimensions: Height: 86.5 cm - 34 Inches, Width: 51 cm - 20 Inches, Depth: 63.5 cm - 25 Inches
Mahogany examples with ebony inlay and carved paterae were supplied for the silk bedroom and cost £5 0s. 0d. The satinwood examples with painted paterae were intended to match the 'Edwards' pattern chairs and were supplied to the Blue bedroom and the Morine and Chintz dressing rooms at a cost of £6 6s. 0d., see N.Goodison and J.Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970, pl.16A. A pair of 'Curricle' bergères by Gillows in the collection at Lotherton Hall, Yorkshire were originally supplied to Richard Oliver Gascoigne for Parlington Hall, Aberford, see C.Gilbert, Furniture at Temple Newsam and Lotherton Hall, Leeds, 1978, vol.II, 1978, no.508.
See Christie's, London, 22 January 2009, lot 549 and 27 May 2010, lot 72 for similar 'curricle' bergère chairs attributed to Gillows, both lots with sabre legs. See also Christie's, Property from Two Ducal Collections, Woburn Abbey, Bedford, 20-21 September 2004, lot 148 for a satinwood example with ball arm terminals.
Price inclusive of courier delivery within England and Wales
A Regency bergère chair known as the "Curricle Chair" in faux rosewood. The beautifully drawn chair having a curved back rail with carved decoration and the canework is in perfect condition. Raised on inswept legs with original gilt lacquered brass castors. Having an associated squab cushion of which is contemporary to the period. Superb condition throughout. English, Circa 1810.
Gillows produced this model of 'curricle' bergère and it appears in various timbers and with various forms of decoration. Bergères of this model were supplied in both mahogany and satinwood to Tatton Park, Cheshire in 1812.
Dimensions: Height: 86.5 cm - 34 Inches, Width: 51 cm - 20 Inches, Depth: 63.5 cm - 25 Inches
Mahogany examples with ebony inlay and carved paterae were supplied for the silk bedroom and cost £5 0s. 0d. The satinwood examples with painted paterae were intended to match the 'Edwards' pattern chairs and were supplied to the Blue bedroom and the Morine and Chintz dressing rooms at a cost of £6 6s. 0d., see N.Goodison and J.Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970, pl.16A. A pair of 'Curricle' bergères by Gillows in the collection at Lotherton Hall, Yorkshire were originally supplied to Richard Oliver Gascoigne for Parlington Hall, Aberford, see C.Gilbert, Furniture at Temple Newsam and Lotherton Hall, Leeds, 1978, vol.II, 1978, no.508.
See Christie's, London, 22 January 2009, lot 549 and 27 May 2010, lot 72 for similar 'curricle' bergère chairs attributed to Gillows, both lots with sabre legs. See also Christie's, Property from Two Ducal Collections, Woburn Abbey, Bedford, 20-21 September 2004, lot 148 for a satinwood example with ball arm terminals.
Price inclusive of courier delivery within England and Wales
William James Antiques has dated this Regency Library Bergere Chair to the 19th Century.
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Regency Curricle Library Bergere Chair by Gillows
