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Late 18th Century Painted Shield-back Armchair
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Late 18th Century Painted Shield-back Armchair

18th century
Description

Stylish late 18th century painted shield-back armchair. English. Circa 1790. Original polychrome painted decoration. Fine proportions.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Spitalfields House has dated this Painted Shield Back Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA1210670
Description
Stylish late 18th century painted shield-back armchair. English. Circa 1790. Original polychrome painted decoration. Fine proportions.
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Spitalfields House has dated this Painted Shield Back Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA1210670
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Fine period furnishings, objects and design - inspired by the houses of eighteenth century spitalfields.

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A late 18th-century painted wooden shield-back armchair featuring a woven cane seat, sweeping arms, and tapered legs.
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Archive I A late 18th-century painted wooden shield-back armchair featuring a woven cane seat, sweeping arms, and tapered legs.

Late 18th Century Painted Shield-back Armchair

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A late 18th-century painted wooden shield-back armchair featuring a woven cane seat, sweeping arms, and tapered legs.
Late 18th century painted shield-back armchair
Ref: SA1210670
A late 18th-century painted wooden shield-back armchair featuring a woven cane seat, sweeping arms, and tapered legs.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III Neoclassical
  • MaterialWood, Paint, Cane
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsShield back, Cane seat, Pierced splat, Tapered legs
  • SizeH 96 cm (38 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

This George III neoclassical armchair belongs to the late 18th century and originates from England, dating to circa 1790. The wooden frame has an off-white cream finish adorned with delicate painted polychrome floral and linear decoration along the tapered legs, seat rail, and arms. The shield-shaped back features a pierced central splat with slender vertical bars and draped festoon motifs. A woven natural cane seat rests within the rounded frame, supported by slender square-tapered front and rear legs. Visible signs of age include craquelure, paint loss, and surface wear across the painted finish. The chair measures 96 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 49 cm deep. In a modern home, this armchair serves as a refined seating choice for a living room, study, or bedroom. The open shield back and light cream tones allow it to blend easily into traditional English country house interiors or alongside contemporary furnishings as a decorative accent piece.

FAQs

A shield-back armchair is a Neoclassical seating design featuring a backrest shaped like a shield, popularised in late 18th-century Britain by cabinetmakers such as George Hepplewhite.

These chairs were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as beech, mahogany, or satinwood, often featuring hand-painted detail and woven cane or upholstered slip seats.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved splats, hand-woven cane work, wooden peg joinery, and natural age-related wear to original painted or gilded surfaces.

Position the chair as a standalone accent piece in a bedroom corner, beside a hall console table, or paired with a minimalist desk to contrast modern and historical design elements.

Dust the timber gently using a dry microfibre cloth, keep away from direct heat sources to prevent paint flaking, and occasionally hydrate the cane underside with a light mist of water.
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