Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair to the 1880s.
The back has a shaped and carved crest rail with a superb centre splat carved and decorated with foliate leaves, swags and ribbons. From the back there are serpentine shaped arms which terminate with finely carved eagles’ heads, they have shaped support again with foliate carving at the base. The plain drop in seat is upholstered in old brown leather with a patinated and polished surface. This fits into a mahogany frame that is supported by finely carved cabriole front legs with foliate decoration at the top and terminates in ball and claw feet. The back ones are plainer but have a stylish back rake which adds stability. A very good 19th century chair of classic design made from top quality dense timber with a good well patinated finish and colour.
English, circa 1880
Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair to the 1880s.
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