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18th Century Scottish George III Mahogany Armchair
The English Interior
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£2,600
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18th Century Scottish George III Mahogany Armchair

18th century
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18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR

The pierced ladder back carved with palmettes in scalloped and foliate moulding, over a hand studded stuff-over seat flanked by serpentine arms with scrolled terminals, raised on foliate carved square cabriole legs ending in scroll feet

Upholstered in silk damask by the Gainsborough silk company in Sherignham (a soft olive green).

Dimensions:

65cm wide

94cm high

63cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this George III Mahogany Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA1230257
Description
18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR

The pierced ladder back carved with palmettes in scalloped and foliate moulding, over a hand studded stuff-over seat flanked by serpentine arms with scrolled terminals, raised on foliate carved square cabriole legs ending in scroll feet

Upholstered in silk damask by the Gainsborough silk company in Sherignham (a soft olive green).

Dimensions:

65cm wide

94cm high

63cm deep

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this George III Mahogany Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230257
The English Interior
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Archive I An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat.

18th Century Scottish George III Mahogany Armchair

Archive II An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat. View II
Archive III An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat. View IX
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An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat.
18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
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An 18th-century George III mahogany armchair featuring pierced ladder-back rails, curved armrests, cabriole front legs, and a green damask upholstered seat.
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George III seating furniture, dating from 1760 to 1820, is defined by the widespread use of imported Cuban and West Indian mahogany, proportioned balance, and detailed hand-carving. Common design traits include pierced splats or ladder-backs, shaped cresting rails, shaped arm supports, and cabriole or square tapered legs.

Primary frames were predominantly constructed from dense, dark mahogany, while secondary interior woods for seat frames often included pine, beech, or oak. Upholstery traditionally incorporated horsehair padding, woven wool webs, iron coil springs or webbed supports, finished with damask, velvet, or needlepoint fabrics.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of hand-tooling, such as irregular saw marks on secondary timbers, hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, and original wooden dowel fixings. Additional indicators include natural oxidation and wear on the undersides, irregular hand-cast brass studding, and unevenness in hand-carved decorative motifs.

A Georgian open armchair functions as an accent piece in a modern study, hallway, or living room when paired with clean-lined contemporary furniture. The combination of rich mahogany tones and classic fabric provides visual contrast against neutral or deeply painted walls.

Timber surfaces should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and conditioned annually with a high-grade beeswax polish to preserve the original patina. Upholstery requires gentle vacuuming with a brush attachment, and the item should be kept away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement and fabric fading.
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