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Gainsborough Style Desk Chair
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €462     $502
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Gainsborough Style Desk Chair

1900 - 1920
Description

A Georgian style Gainsborough desk chair.This handsome English armchair has a mahogany frame and retains the original hand dyed blue leather upholstery with brass studded edging. The square moulded front legs joined with “H” shaped stretchers, with conforming padded open arms with carved patrae . The chair is in very good condition, the mahogany frame has been re-polished in our workshops and the leather has been cleaned and waxed. Dimensions:- Height…38’'/ 97cm. Seat Height…18''’/ 46cm. Width…24’’/ 61cm. Depth…24.5’/ 62.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £48.

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
62.5cm (24.61")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Gainsborough Leather Desk Chair to the 1920s.

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SA1226983
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Description
A Georgian style Gainsborough desk chair.
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This handsome English armchair has a mahogany frame and retains the original hand dyed blue leather upholstery with brass studded edging.
John Howkins Antiques

The square moulded front legs joined with “H” shaped stretchers, with conforming padded open arms with carved patrae . The chair is in very good condition, the mahogany frame has been re-polished in our workshops and the leather has been cleaned and waxed. Dimensions:- Height…38’'/ 97cm. Seat Height…18''’/ 46cm. Width…24’’/ 61cm. Depth…24.5’/ 62.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £48.

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
62.5cm (24.61")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Gainsborough Leather Desk Chair to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226983
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports.
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Archive I A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports.

Gainsborough Style Desk Chair

Archive II A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View II
Archive III A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View III
Archive IV A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View IV
Archive V A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View V
Archive VI A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View VI
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Archive VIII A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View VIII
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports.
Gainsborough Style Desk Chair
Ref: SA1226983
A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports.
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A Gainsborough chair, also known as a broad chair, is a type of eighteenth-century British armchair characterized by a wide seat, a high upholstered backrest, and open padded armrests set on carved timber supports.

Traditional Gainsborough chairs are constructed using solid hardwood frames, predominantly mahogany or walnut, and upholstered in leather, velvet, or wool damask, often detailed with brass studding along the borders.

Authentic Georgian examples feature hand-carved arm supports, mortise and tenon joinery, natural timber aging, and hand-tacked brass upholstery nails, alongside substantial proportions typical of mid-to-late eighteenth-century craftsmanship.

This style of armchair works well as a focal statement piece in a dedicated home office, paired with a minimalist timber desk or set within a classic study alongside built-in cabinetry.

Maintain the hide by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a specialist leather conditioner periodically to prevent cracking, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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