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Antique Set 12 George II Revival Dining Chairs By Robert Strahan Dublin 20th Century

£14,750    $18,685    €17,744
A beautiful and rare antique set of twelve George II Revival carved mahogany dining chairs to a Giles Grendey design by the renowned cabinet makers Robert Strahan, Dublin, Ireland, Circa 1920 in date.
 
The chairs have been superbly hand crafted from solid flame mahogany with beautifully shaped and carved splat backrests, raised on Chippendale style carved shaped legs terminating in ball and claw feet. The set comprises ten side chairs and a pair of armchairs all with decorative floral needlework upholstered seats. They are stamped on the seat frames R. STRAHAN, some bear paper trade labels for the cabinet maker:
 
R STRAHAN & CO. LTD
 
UPHOLSTER''S AND CABINET MAKERS
 
135 ST. STEPHENS GREEN, DUBLIN
 
 
This set of chairs with their distinctive shell backs are modelled after a famous set supplied by Giles Grendey for Henry Hoare at Stourhead, Wiltshire, and illustrated in R. Macquoid and R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, 1954, vol. I, p.275, fig. 154.
 
The chairs are a rich mahogany colour with a striking grain and good patina.
 
Condition:
 
In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
 
Dimensions in cm:
 
Height 97 cm x Width 62 cm x Depth 57 cm - Armchairs
 
Height 95 cm x Width 51 cm x Depth 50 cm - Side chairs
 
Height 49 cm - Seat Height
 
Dimensions in inches:
 
Height 3 foot, 2 inches x Width 2 foot x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches - Armchairs
 
Height 3 feet, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches - Side chairs
 
Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat Height
 
Robert Strahan & Co. 1776-1969.
 
Dublin, Ireland, cabinet maker and upholsterer.
 
Robert Strahan & Co. gained the reputation for producing high quality furniture and were commissioned to design and manufacture for some of the great Irish country houses. The firm began trading in the 18th century, expanding through the 19th century and continued until 1969.
 
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Antique #SA1104392, shown on this page, originates from 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1920
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