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Fine Georgian Giltwood Arm Chair - Thomas Chippendale
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Fine Georgian Giltwood Arm Chair - Thomas Chippendale

18th century
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Newly upholstered in a spring green pure silk from the Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company (thickly woven from an original 18th century fabric pattern) and with double piped and button back original detailing.

With anthemion and ribbon carving to the arms, fluted tapered legs with leafy terminals and lovely tied ribbon cartouche to the back, all indicative of a high quality 18th century maker and with some decorative elements in the manner of Thomas Chippendale.

Photographs showing the complete and original frame prior to re-upholstery are available on request.

A beautiful and elegant chair, solid, comfortable and usable. Some light wear to the gilt, tiny nibbles and minor restorations consistent with a chair of this age which has been very well cared for all of its life.

No weakness in any joints, no significant repairs, a very fine armchair with beautiful oval overstuffed seat on ribbon carved rails.

Dimensions are:

Height is 38 inches, max width is 27 inches and depth is 26 inches.

Height from floor to top of seat is 17 inches. Height from floor to top of arms is 25 inches

Width between the arms is 23 inches and depth of seat is 19 inches.

For metric please multiply by 2.5

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Webberley Antiques has dated this Georgian Giltwood Armchair to the Georgian era.

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Newly upholstered in a spring green pure silk from the Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company (thickly woven from an original 18th century fabric pattern) and with double piped and button back original detailing.
fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask.
fig 1. Fine Georgian Giltwood Arm Chair - Thomas Chippendale

With anthemion and ribbon carving to the arms, fluted tapered legs with leafy terminals and lovely tied ribbon cartouche to the back, all indicative of a high quality 18th century maker and with some decorative elements in the manner of Thomas Chippendale.

fig 2. An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask.
fig 2. Fine Georgian Giltwood Arm Chair - Thomas Chippendale

Photographs showing the complete and original frame prior to re-upholstery are available on request.

A beautiful and elegant chair, solid, comfortable and usable.

“
Some light wear to the gilt, tiny nibbles and minor restorations consistent with a chair of this age which has been very well cared for all of its life.
Webberley Antiques
fig 3. An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask.
fig 3. Fine Georgian Giltwood Arm Chair - Thomas Chippendale

No weakness in any joints, no significant repairs, a very fine armchair with beautiful oval overstuffed seat on ribbon carved rails.

Dimensions are:

Height is 38 inches, max width is 27 inches and depth is 26 inches.

Height from floor to top of seat is 17 inches. Height from floor to top of arms is 25 inches

Width between the arms is 23 inches and depth of seat is 19 inches.

For metric please multiply by 2.5

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Georgian Giltwood Armchair to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204483
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask.

Fine Georgian Giltwood Arm Chair - Thomas Chippendale

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask. View VII
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An 18th-century Georgian giltwood armchair featuring a carved oval button-tufted backrest, padded armrests, and stop-fluted tapered legs upholstered in pale green silk damask.
Fine Georgian Giltwood Arm Chair - Thomas Chippendale
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Georgian Neoclassical armchairs, popularised in the late 18th century by makers like Thomas Chippendale and Robert Adam, draw inspiration from classical Greco-Roman architecture. Common features include symmetrical silhouettes, fluted or tapered legs, carved guilloche or leaf motifs, and oval or shield-shaped backrests.

These armchairs typically feature soft wood or beech frames carved by hand, coated with layers of gesso, and finished with water-gilding using thin gold leaf. Upholstery historically consisted of silk damask, velvet, or needlework over horsehair and webbing support.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved joinery, natural wear or oxidisation to the gilding showing red or grey bole beneath, and uneven timber shrinkage on structural rails. Frame joinery relies on mortise and tenon construction secured with wooden dowels rather than modern mechanical fasteners.

A period giltwood armchair functions as a focal statement piece when paired with clean-lined modern sofas or placed in an entryway. Positioned beside neutral textiles or minimalist architecture, the gold leaf detail and structured frame provide visual texture without overcrowding the space.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted gently using a soft, dry squirrel-hair brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or commercial polishes which dissolve gesso and gilding. Maintain stable indoor humidity to prevent the timber from expanding and cracking the delicate gilded surface.
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