A superb set of twelve Irish George IV, Regency Period, flame mahogany dining chairs, Circa 1825 in date.
The set comprises ten side chairs and a pair of armchairs all masterfully crafted in beautiful solid flame mahogany. Each with a curved back and shaped eared foliate wrapped s-scroll carved toprail centred by a lappeted lambrequin, above an acanthus carved baluster form splat. The chairs are raised on stylish ring turned baluster and reeded tapering front legs, square splayed rear legs, with stuff over drop in seats that have been reupholstered in a sumptuous cream damask.
Transform the fine dining experience in your home with this antique set of dining chairs fit for a king.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 87 cm x Width 48 cm x Depth 47 cm - Side chair
Height 87.5 cm x Width 53 cm x Depth 56 cm - Arm chair
Height 45
...cm - Seat height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches - Side chair
Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 9 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches - Arm chair
Height 1 foot, 6 inches - Seat height
Flame Mahogany
Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as ''best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed.'' Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called ''flame mahogany.''
The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.
Our reference: A5115
Internal Reference: A5115
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1217235
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 87cm (34.3inches)Width is 48cm (18.9inches)Depth is 47cm (18.5inches)
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