Pair of Regency-style Mahogany Cane-back Armchairs

1900 - 1920

Sold by Shackladys Antiques

Description

This finely proportioned pair of armchairs exemplifies the refined neoclassical taste associated with the English Regency period. Crafted from solid mahogany of rich, warm tone, each chair is distinguished by a gracefully curved top rail and an enveloping cane back and sides, woven in a tight, even pattern that provides both visual lightness and structural resilience.

The arms are elegantly swept and terminate in crisply carved ram’s head roundels—an unmistakable classical motif symbolizing strength and authority—executed with notable depth and definition. Further carved detailing appears along the arm supports and seat rails, including delicate linear fluting and stylized rosettes at the front corners, all contributing to the chairs’ architectural clarity.

Each chair is fitted with a loose, upholstered seat cushion in brown leather, subtly buttoned and gently patinated, complementing the mahogany frame while offering comfortable seating. The chairs stand on turned and tapering legs, the front legs finely reeded and the rear legs swept, reinforcing the classical silhouette and sense of balance.

Dimensions

Height 31.5 Inches height to seat 17 Inches

Width 21.5 Inches

Depth 25.5 Inches

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

55cm (21.65")

Depth

65cm (25.59")

Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1194717

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The arms are elegantly swept and terminate in crisply carved ram’s head roundels—an unmistakable classical motif symbolizing strength and authority—executed with notable depth and definition.

Shackladys Antiques

Further carved detailing appears along the arm supports and seat rails, including delicate linear fluting and stylized rosettes at the front corners, all contributing to the chairs’ architectural clarity.

fig 1. Pair of Regency-Style Mahogany Cane-Back Armchairs — fig 1. Pair of Regency-style Mahogany Cane-back Armchairs

Each chair is fitted with a loose, upholstered seat cushion in brown leather, subtly buttoned and gently patinated, complementing the mahogany frame while offering comfortable seating. The chairs stand on turned and tapering legs, the front legs finely reeded and the rear legs swept, reinforcing the classical silhouette and sense of balance.

Dimensions

Height 31.5 Inches height to seat 17 Inches

Width 21.5 Inches

Depth 25.5 Inches