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Fine 18th Century Irish Mahogany Armchair
Holmes Antiques
for sale €4,212     $4,572
£3,600

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Fine 18th Century Irish Mahogany Armchair

18th century
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A fine and impressive George II Irish Armchair of the most fabulous glowing colour, made from the finest Mahogany. Having beautifully shaped splat and arms with carved scrolls to the tips. Standing on cabriole legs with claw and ball feet. In good original condition apart from a replaced scroll to the right edge of the top rail, all feet and ear pieces are original.

A fine piece of Irish country house furniture

Provenance

Montacute House, Summerset, collection number L/MON/F/134

On Loan to The National Trust from The Society For The Preservation Of Ancient Buildings.

The Chair was bequeathed by Evelyn Fitzgerald Stannus to the S.P.A.B in 1939. It is a real possibility that the chair was made for William Stannus of Ghan house, Carlingford, Ireland.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this 18th Century Mahogany Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA1123881
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A fine and impressive George II Irish Armchair of the most fabulous glowing colour, made from the finest Mahogany. Having beautifully shaped splat and arms with carved scrolls to the tips. Standing on cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.
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In good original condition apart from a replaced scroll to the right edge of the top rail, all feet and ear pieces are original.
Holmes Antiques
fig 1. An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet.
fig 1. Fine 18th Century Irish Mahogany Armchair

A fine piece of Irish country house furniture

Provenance

Montacute House, Summerset, collection number L/MON/F/134

On Loan to The National Trust from The Society For The Preservation Of Ancient Buildings.

The Chair was bequeathed by Evelyn Fitzgerald Stannus to the S.P.A.B in 1939. It is a real possibility that the chair was made for William Stannus of Ghan house, Carlingford, Ireland.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this 18th Century Mahogany Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1123881
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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Archive I An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet.

Fine 18th Century Irish Mahogany Armchair

Archive II An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View XIV
Archive XV An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet. View XV
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An 18th-century mahogany armchair with a carved pierced splat back, shaped arms, a tapestry-upholstered seat, and cabriole front legs ending in ball and claw feet.
Fine 18th Century Irish Mahogany Armchair
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Eighteenth-century Irish Georgian seating is characterised by robust proportions, deep carving details, and the frequent use of dark mahogany, often incorporating distinct elements like scrolled ears, pierced splats, and cabriole legs.

Craftsmen typically utilised solid mahogany for its dense grain and durability, constructing frames with traditional mortise and tenon joinery and featuring removable drop-in seats upholstered in woven tapestry or velvet.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-sawn timber marks, original corner blocks under the seat frame, hand-carved details with minor variations, and natural oxidisation on unseen secondary woods such as pine or oak.

Position the chair as a standalone accent piece in a contemporary study, reading corner, or hallway, pairing dark timber tones with neutral wall palettes and structured lighting to highlight the woodwork.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or fading.
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