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18th Century Italian Walnut Armchair
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18th Century Italian Walnut Armchair

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18th century Italian Walnut armchair with applied 18th century carvings and crest. Finely carved finials with lion and shields. Excellent colour and quality. Seat height of 46 cms

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time by appointment. Please contact me on 07710 793753 with any questions or if you would like further images. Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Physical Dimensions
Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Italian Carved Walnut Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA1179086
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Elaine Phillips Antiques

Description
18th century Italian Walnut armchair with applied 18th century carvings and crest. Finely carved finials with lion and shields. Excellent colour and quality. Seat height of 46 cms

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time by appointment. Please contact me on 07710 793753 with any questions or if you would like further images. Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Italian Carved Walnut Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1179086
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

Period furniture, lighting, mirrors, portraits and interior decoration.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd is a registered member of BADA  CINOA

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An 18th-century Italian dark walnut armchair featuring intricate openwork foliage carving across the back rails and front stretcher, turned supports, and a patterned woven seat.
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Archive I An 18th-century Italian dark walnut armchair featuring intricate openwork foliage carving across the back rails and front stretcher, turned supports, and a patterned woven seat.

18th Century Italian Walnut Armchair

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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07710 793753 or 01969 625199
Location
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8
United Kingdom

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An 18th-century Italian dark walnut armchair featuring intricate openwork foliage carving across the back rails and front stretcher, turned supports, and a patterned woven seat.
18th century Italian Walnut Armchair
Ref: SA1179086
An 18th-century Italian dark walnut armchair featuring intricate openwork foliage carving across the back rails and front stretcher, turned supports, and a patterned woven seat.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleItalian Baroque
  • MaterialWalnut, Upholstery Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved foliage rails, Pierced cartouche stretcher, Turned uprights, Flat carved armrests
  • SizeH 118 cm (46 in) x W 72 cm (28 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This 18th-century Italian Baroque armchair is built from dark brown walnut with applied 18th-century carvings. The tall backrest holds three horizontal rails with openwork carved foliage, topped by finials carved with lions and shields. Flat-carved armrests rest on turned supports above a woven fabric seat upholstered in a tight weave of beige, orange, and brown threads. Below, turned uprights connect to a low stretcher featuring a central pierced cartouche with scroll and leaf decoration, terminating in small bulbous feet. Practical for everyday seating, this walnut armchair measures 118 cm high, 72 cm wide, and 56 cm deep with a seat height of 46 cm. It serves as a statement seat in a gentleman's library, hallway, or study, providing both historical character and functional seating in a traditional interior.

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Eighteenth-century Italian armchairs are recognised for their solid timber construction, architectural silhouettes, and elaborate decorative carving. Influenced by Baroque and Rococo movements, they frequently feature carved horizontal back rails, turned supports, and decorative central stretchers.

Walnut was the predominant wood choice in Italy due to its fine grain, strength, and suitability for detailed carving. Frames were traditionally joined using mortise and tenon construction, paired with drop-in or upholstered seats framed with decorative brass studs.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of hand-carving with subtle irregularities, hand-cut joinery, and natural age-related patination in the timber. Look for historic tool marks on the underside and wear patterns consistent with centuries of use on armrests and stretchers.

A carved period chair serves as a sculptural statement piece when placed in an entryway, living room corner, or study. Reupholstering the seat in a contemporary neutral fabric bridges historical craftsmanship with modern decor schemes.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber and protect its original finish.
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