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Fine George II Mahogany Armchair
Holmes Antiques
for sale €2,106     $2,286
£1,800

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Fine George II Mahogany Armchair

18th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
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Superbly drawn 18th Century Mahogany Armchair of generous proportions from the George II period having beautifully shaped cabriole legs with scroll carved ear pieces. The nicely shaped top rail with inverted corners featuring a delicately carved bead to the edge sits above the broad fretwork splat. The Arms are perfectly shaped with carved uprights that flow seamlessly into the seat rail. The Chair is of excellent colour and in very good solid original condition, standing tall on the original pad feet having lost no height over the years unlike many surviving examples. Circa 1745

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA1183221
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Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
Superbly drawn 18th Century Mahogany Armchair of generous proportions from the George II period having beautifully shaped cabriole legs with scroll carved ear pieces.
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The nicely shaped top rail with inverted corners featuring a delicately carved bead to the edge sits above the broad fretwork splat.
Holmes Antiques

The Arms are perfectly shaped with carved uprights that flow seamlessly into the seat rail. The Chair is of excellent colour and in very good solid original condition, standing tall on the original pad feet having lost no height over the years unlike many surviving examples. Circa 1745

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183221
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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A George II mahogany armchair featuring a pierced back splat, swept armrests, a cream fabric seat, and cabriole front legs.
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Archive I A George II mahogany armchair featuring a pierced back splat, swept armrests, a cream fabric seat, and cabriole front legs.

Fine George II Mahogany Armchair

Archive II A George II mahogany armchair featuring a pierced back splat, swept armrests, a cream fabric seat, and cabriole front legs. View II
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A George II mahogany armchair featuring a pierced back splat, swept armrests, a cream fabric seat, and cabriole front legs.
Fine George II Mahogany Armchair
Ref: SA1183221
A George II mahogany armchair featuring a pierced back splat, swept armrests, a cream fabric seat, and cabriole front legs.
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George II armchairs, dating from 1727 to 1760, are predominantly crafted from dense mahogany and feature pierced vase-shaped back splats, serpentine top rails, shaped arms, and cabriole legs terminating in pad or claw feet.

Cabinetmakers during this era favoured imported West Indian mahogany due to its grain density and rich colour. Construction involved hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, hand-carved decorative elements, and drop-in padded seats.

Authentic period armchairs display signs of hand-planing, irregular mortise and tenon jointing, naturally oxidised timber beneath the seat rails, and wear patterns consistent with age on stretchers and leg terminations.

A mid-18th-century mahogany chair functions well as a singular accent piece alongside minimalist modern furniture, serving as a desk chair or framed within an entryway to highlight its sculpted silhouette.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting with a dry microfiber cloth and applying beeswax paste sparingly once or twice a year, avoiding modern synthetic sprays and direct sunlight.
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