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A Fine Mid-18th Century French Hepplewhite Armchair - Upholstered in Colefax and Fowler Silk.
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A Fine Mid-18th Century French Hepplewhite Armchair - Upholstered in Colefax and Fowler Silk.

17th century
Description

A fine mid-18th century upholstered open mahogany armchair in the French Hepplewhite manner, with scrolling arms upon cabriole legs.

This light and refined design has ben executed in the manner of George Hepplewhite, and as a result its design is slender, well-balanced and curvilinear. It has wonderfully fine rope work carvings around the seat back.

Although French in appearance, the lighter drawing of this Louis XV form together with its overstuffed cartouche back are uniquely English design attributes.

This chair is upholstered in vintage Colefax and Fowler silk with embroidered scrolling oak branches across a tomato striped ground.

Please see our other listing for a painted 18th century chair with identical upholstery (final image)

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this French Hepplewhite Silk Armchair to the 17th Century.

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SA1227686
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A fine mid-18th century upholstered open mahogany armchair in the French Hepplewhite manner, with scrolling arms upon cabriole legs.
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This light and refined design has ben executed in the manner of George Hepplewhite, and as a result its design is slender, well-balanced and curvilinear.
The English Interior

It has wonderfully fine rope work carvings around the seat back.

fig 1. A mid-18th century French Hepplewhite armchair featuring a carved timber frame, cabriole front legs, and peach striped silk upholstery with leaf patterns.
fig 1. A Fine Mid-18th Century French Hepplewhite Armchair - Upholstered in Colefax and Fowler Silk.

Although French in appearance, the lighter drawing of this Louis XV form together with its overstuffed cartouche back are uniquely English design attributes.

This chair is upholstered in vintage Colefax and Fowler silk with embroidered scrolling oak branches across a tomato striped ground.

Please see our other listing for a painted 18th century chair with identical upholstery (final image)

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this French Hepplewhite Silk Armchair to the 17th Century.

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SA1227686
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Archive I A mid-18th century French Hepplewhite armchair featuring a carved timber frame, cabriole front legs, and peach striped silk upholstery with leaf patterns.

A FINE MID-18TH CENTURY FRENCH HEPPLEWHITE ARMCHAIR - UPHOLSTERED IN COLEFAX AND FOWLER SILK.

Archive II A mid-18th century French Hepplewhite armchair featuring a carved timber frame, cabriole front legs, and peach striped silk upholstery with leaf patterns. View II
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A mid-18th century French Hepplewhite armchair featuring a carved timber frame, cabriole front legs, and peach striped silk upholstery with leaf patterns.
A FINE MID-18TH CENTURY FRENCH HEPPLEWHITE ARMCHAIR - UPHOLSTERED IN COLEFAX AND FOWLER SILK.
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A mid-18th century French Hepplewhite armchair featuring a carved timber frame, cabriole front legs, and peach striped silk upholstery with leaf patterns.
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French Hepplewhite armchairs represent a synthesis of eighteenth-century French cabinetmaking with the refined, lighter proportions popularized by George Hepplewhite, combining curvilinear frames with elegant restraint.

Frames were typically constructed from carved dense hardwoods such as walnut, beech, or mahogany, paired with traditional webbed construction and silk, damask, or tapestry upholstery.

Authenticity is indicated by evidence of hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, hand-planed timber surfaces, historical wear patterns on lower support points, and hand-carved frame details.

Position the armchair as a standalone feature piece in a study, dressing room, or living area to create visual texture against minimalist architectural lines.

Position the chair away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent silk degradation and wood shrinkage. Dust timber surfaces gently with a soft cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly.
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