A beautiful antique set of fourteen solid mahogany Chippendale Revival dining chairs, comprising twelve sidechairs and two armchairs, dating from Circa 1910.
The chairs have carved cresting rails, pierced back splats, drop in seats and are raised on acanthus carved cabriole front legs terminating in ball and claw feet.
They have been crafted from hand carved solid flame mahogany with drop in seats upholstered in a stunning golden damask fabric.
The chairs are a rich colour with a striking grain and good patina.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 103 cm x Width 63 cm x Depth 57 cm - Armchairs
Height 103 cm x Width 57.5 cm x Depth 56 cm - Side Chair
Height 49 cm - Seat height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 2 feet, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches - Armchairs
Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches - Side Chair
Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat height
Flame Mahogany
Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as ''best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed.'' Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called ''flame mahogany.''
The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.
Our reference: A4279
Internal Reference: A4279
Antique Number: SA1126580
Dateline of this antique is 1910
Height is 103cm (40.6inches)
Width is 63cm (24.8inches)
Depth is 57cm (22.4inches)
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