Philip Hunt Antiques has dated these Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 1900s.
Here We Have a Wonderful Set of Chairs Made From Quality Mahogany.
The Backs of the Chairs Being of a Lattice Form with Blind Fret Work to the Uprights and a Carved and Shaped Cresting Rail.
The Carvers Having Shaped and Carved Arm Supports.
Having Recently Been Reupholstered in a Quality Fabric the Chairs are Presented in Good Condition.
Features of Chippendale's Chinese Chairs
Design Influences:
These chairs reflect the 18th-century fascination with Chinoiserie, a European interpretation of Chinese art and design.
Key elements include geometric patterns, fretwork, and lattice designs.
Common Characteristics:
Fretwork backs: Intricate, symmetrical patterns reminiscent of Chinese lattice windows.
Pagoda motifs: Occasionally incorporated in the crest rails or the overall form.
Straight legs: Often squared, with fretwork or a bamboo-like appearance.
Exotic details: Some pieces featured carvings inspired by dragons or oriental flora.
Materials:
Crafted primarily from mahogany, a wood highly favored in the Georgian era for its durability and rich color.
Gilding and lacquer were sometimes added to enhance the exotic appeal.
Notable Works:
His Chinese Chair designs were published in The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director (1754), a groundbreaking pattern book that influenced furniture making across Europe and America.
Legacy:
Chippendale's Chinese chairs remain highly collectible and are considered masterpieces of 18th-century design.
They symbolize the fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics during the Rococo period.
Size Single:
Height 40" (102cm)
Width 22 1/2" (57cm)
Depth 23" (59cm)
Seat height 19" (48cm)
Seat depth 19" (48cm)
Size Carver:
Height 40" (102cm)
Width 22 1/2" (53cm)
Depth 24" (64cm)
Seat height 19" (48cm)
Seat depth 20" (51cm)
Philip Hunt Antiques has dated these Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 1900s.
Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Philip Hunt Antiques Profile Page
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