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A Rare and Important Set of Four George II Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs.
John Carroll Antiques ltd.
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A Rare and Important Set of Four George II Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs.

18th century
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The rectangular shaped backs carved with floral patrea and flowing acanthus, above a shaped seat with a carved apron and central scallop shell, resting on cabriole legs with scallop shell knees and a french scroll foot.

Provenance, Swaines Hill Manor, Hampshire

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John Carroll Antiques ltd. has dated these George II Gainsborough Armchairs to the Georgian era.

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The rectangular shaped backs carved with floral patrea and flowing acanthus, above a shaped seat with a carved apron and central scallop shell, resting on cabriole legs with scallop shell knees and a french scroll foot.

Provenance, Swaines Hill Manor, Hampshire

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John Carroll Antiques ltd. has dated these George II Gainsborough Armchairs to the Georgian era.

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A set of four George II mahogany Gainsborough armchairs upholstered in buttoned light blue fabric with carved cabriole legs.
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Archive I A set of four George II mahogany Gainsborough armchairs upholstered in buttoned light blue fabric with carved cabriole legs.

A Rare and Important Set of Four George II Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs.

Archive II A set of four George II mahogany Gainsborough armchairs upholstered in buttoned light blue fabric with carved cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A set of four George II mahogany Gainsborough armchairs upholstered in buttoned light blue fabric with carved cabriole legs. View III
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A set of four George II mahogany Gainsborough armchairs upholstered in buttoned light blue fabric with carved cabriole legs.
A Rare and Important Set of Four George II Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs.
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A set of four George II mahogany Gainsborough armchairs upholstered in buttoned light blue fabric with carved cabriole legs.
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Named after the painter Thomas Gainsborough, a Gainsborough chair is a type of English wide-backed open armchair originating in the mid-18th century, characterised by an upholstered back, padded armrests, and carved timber supports.

Mid-18th-century examples were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany timber, featuring hand-carved detailing and stuffed with natural horsehair or wool beneath silk, velvet, or damask upholstery.

Authentic period pieces display hand-sawn timber construction, mortise and tenon joints, original oak or pine secondary framing, and hand-carved ornamentation along the knees, cresting, and arm supports.

These structured armchairs function effectively as accent seating in a drawing room, arranged alongside contemporary minimalist sofas, or positioned symmetrically on either side of a fireplace.

Keep timber frames away from direct heat sources and bright sunlight, dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly, and gently vacuum upholstery with a low-suction brush attachment.
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