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Description

A fine Chippendale period mahogany armchair, circa 1760.

With an intricately fretted gothic black splat.

Traditionally upholstered in a navy blue John Boyd horsehair fabric.

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Chippendale Period Mahogany Armchair to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1173183

Description

A fine Chippendale period mahogany armchair, circa 1760.

With an intricately fretted gothic black splat.

Traditionally upholstered in a navy blue John Boyd horsehair fabric.

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Chippendale Period Mahogany Armchair to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1173183

About the Dealer

William Carr Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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An antique mahogany armchair featuring a pierced ladder-back design, curved armrests, and an upholstered seat in patterned blue fabric.

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United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany
ColourDark Brown
MotifsPierced splat back, Carved top rail, Curved arms, H-stretcher base
SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

The Chippendale style, originating in 18th-century England, is characterised by elaborate carved details, influenced by Gothic, Rococo, and Chinese designs, typically executed in dense timbers like mahogany.

Cabinet makers of this era predominantly utilised dense imported Honduras or Cuban mahogany, often joined using traditional mortise and tenon joinery alongside hand-carved decorative elements.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as hand-cut joinery, timber shrinkage, natural patination, and tool marks consistent with eighteenth-century hand woodworking techniques.

This seating option pairs effectively with contemporary minimalist dining tables or serves as a striking standalone accent chair in a study to create an eclectic, layered aesthetic.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the timber finish, and applying periodic microcrystalline wax rather than modern silicone polishes.