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An Extremely Rare Rosewood Harpists Chair
Adam Antiques
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An Extremely Rare Rosewood Harpists Chair

19th century
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Description

An extremelty rare rosewood Harpists chair attributed to Gillows, with scroll and arborial carvings the whole of great classical detail.

Circa 1830.

Physical Dimensions
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Adam Antiques has dated this Rosewood Harpist Music Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1135717
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A1197
Description
An extremelty rare rosewood Harpists chair attributed to Gillows, with scroll and arborial carvings the whole of great classical detail.

Circa 1830.

Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Adam Antiques has dated this Rosewood Harpist Music Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1135717
Dealers Internal Ref
A1197
Adam Antiques
Adam Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023

Specialists in 18th & 19th century furniture

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An antique dark rosewood harpist chair featuring a low carved backrest with scroll accents, turned front legs on castors, and a deep-buttoned green silk seat cushion.
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Archive I An antique dark rosewood harpist chair featuring a low carved backrest with scroll accents, turned front legs on castors, and a deep-buttoned green silk seat cushion.

An Extremely Rare Rosewood Harpists Chair

Archive II An antique dark rosewood harpist chair featuring a low carved backrest with scroll accents, turned front legs on castors, and a deep-buttoned green silk seat cushion. View II
Archive III An antique dark rosewood harpist chair featuring a low carved backrest with scroll accents, turned front legs on castors, and a deep-buttoned green silk seat cushion. View III
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Telephone 01825 722929 or 07771 877096
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East Sussex
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Aug 2023
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Adam Antiques
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An antique dark rosewood harpist chair featuring a low carved backrest with scroll accents, turned front legs on castors, and a deep-buttoned green silk seat cushion.
An Extremely Rare Rosewood Harpists Chair
Ref: SA1135717
An antique dark rosewood harpist chair featuring a low carved backrest with scroll accents, turned front legs on castors, and a deep-buttoned green silk seat cushion.
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A harpist chair is a specialised form of seating designed specifically for harp players, featuring a low backrest or armless profile to allow unhindered movement of the arms while playing. These pieces were predominantly crafted during the Regency, William IV, and early Victorian periods in the nineteenth century, intended for domestic music rooms and drawing rooms.

High-end music chairs from the nineteenth century were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut. Upholstery traditionally incorporated horsehair padding covered in fine silks, damasks, or wool velvets, often featuring deep buttoning and anchored on turned legs with brass castors.

Authentic examples typically exhibit hand-carved scrollwork, deep rosewood graining, and brass castors fitted to turned or sabre legs. Inspection of the underside will reveal hand-sawn timber framing, traditional webbing, and signs of age-appropriate oxidisation and wear on the joinery.

An antique harp chair serves as a distinctive accent piece when placed beside a library bookcase, positioned in an entry foyer, or used as an occasional dressing table chair. Pairing rich dark timber and textured upholstery against neutral modern backdrops highlights the carved details without cluttering the space.

Rosewood surfaces should be kept away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage or fading, and polished periodically with beeswax. Silk upholstery requires gentle vacuuming with a soft brush attachment and immediate spot-cleaning with a dry cloth to prevent liquid staining.
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