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Pair of Rare Mid 19th Century Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label
LVS Decorative Arts
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Pair of Rare Mid 19th Century Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label

19th century
Description

An extremely rare pair of Channel Islands mid 19th century (circa 1850) rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs with 'W.A. WILLCOCKS’ makers label.

This pair of chairs consist of carved foliate poppy head finial to the centre with typical Gothic lancet arch shaped back with foliate carved decoration, the uprights chamfered with moulded collar and the lower back rail with dentil carved design.

The back rest and seat are both removeable and upholstered in a tapestry style fabric in good condition.

The recessed seat rails with moulded edges and relief carved frieze of foliate design with pierced arch and trefoil decoration.

The chairs are supported on shaped cabriole legs with paw feet to the front with cabriole legs to the rear.

The chairs have attached paper label as follows:

'W.A. WILLCOCKS

Upholsterer

Cabinet, Chair and Sofa

Manufacturer

Grange Road...'.

W. A. Willcocks was a cabinet maker in the mid-late 19th century based in two addresses in Guernsey, one being Grange Road in the capital, St. Peter Port.

This pair of chairs are in very good condition for age, are of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Sizes:

Height: 45.5'' / 115.5cm

Width: 18'' / 45.75cm

Depth: 19'' / 48.25cm

Seat height: 14.5'' / 37cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
115.5cm (45.47")
Width
45.8cm (18.03")
Depth
48.2cm (18.98")
Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated these Rosewood Gothic Hall Chairs to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199612
Dealers Internal Reference
LVS1305
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Description
An extremely rare pair of Channel Islands mid 19th century (circa 1850) rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs with 'W.A. WILLCOCKS’ makers label.

This pair of chairs consist of carved foliate poppy head finial to the centre with typical Gothic lancet arch shaped back with foliate carved decoration, the uprights chamfered with moulded collar and the lower back rail with dentil carved design.

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The back rest and seat are both removeable and upholstered in a tapestry style fabric in good condition.
LVS Decorative Arts
fig 1. A pair of mid-19th century carved rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs featuring pointed arch backs, decorative finials, patterned fabric upholstery, and cabriole legs.
fig 1. Pair of Rare Mid 19th Century Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label

The recessed seat rails with moulded edges and relief carved frieze of foliate design with pierced arch and trefoil decoration.

The chairs are supported on shaped cabriole legs with paw feet to the front with cabriole legs to the rear.

fig 2. A pair of mid-19th century carved rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs featuring pointed arch backs, decorative finials, patterned fabric upholstery, and cabriole legs.
fig 2. Pair of Rare Mid 19th Century Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label

The chairs have attached paper label as follows:

'W.A. WILLCOCKS

Upholsterer

Cabinet, Chair and Sofa

Manufacturer

Grange Road...'.

W. A. Willcocks was a cabinet maker in the mid-late 19th century based in two addresses in Guernsey, one being Grange Road in the capital, St. Peter Port.

fig 3. A pair of mid-19th century carved rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs featuring pointed arch backs, decorative finials, patterned fabric upholstery, and cabriole legs.
fig 3. Pair of Rare Mid 19th Century Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label

This pair of chairs are in very good condition for age, are of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Sizes:

Height: 45.5'' / 115.5cm

Width: 18'' / 45.75cm

Depth: 19'' / 48.25cm

Seat height: 14.5'' / 37cm

Height
115.5cm (45.47")
Width
45.8cm (18.03")
Depth
48.2cm (18.98")
Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated these Rosewood Gothic Hall Chairs to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199612
Dealers Internal Ref
LVS1305
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Pair of Rare Mid 19th Century Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label

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A pair of mid-19th century carved rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs featuring pointed arch backs, decorative finials, patterned fabric upholstery, and cabriole legs.
Pair of rare mid 19th century Channel Islands Gothic revival rosewood hall chairs with 'W.A. WILLCOCKS’ makers label
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Gothic Revival furniture originated in the 18th century and peaked in popularity during the mid-19th century. The style draws direct inspiration from medieval architecture, incorporating features such as pointed arches, carved tracery, trefoils, and elaborate finials.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense, high-quality hardwoods such as rosewood, oak, and mahogany. Construction involved traditional mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved structural elements, and decorative upholstery woven from wool or silk.

Authentic pieces feature crisp hand-carving displaying architectural tracery, period joinery marks, and appropriate timber oxidisation. Maker stamps, printed paper labels, or stencils on the underside of the frame also confirm 19th-century manufacture.

These statement chairs function as accent pieces in entrance halls, corridors, or flanking a central console table. Their dramatic architectural silhouettes provide contrasting structure when set against minimalist backdrops.

Keep dark hardwoods away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement and finish bleaching. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the wood finish.
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