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Pair of Rare Mid 19thc Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label
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Pair of Rare Mid 19thc Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label

19th century
Description

An extremely rare pair of Channel Islands mid 19th century (circa 1850) rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs with 'W.A. WILLCOCKS’ makers label.

This pair of chairs consist of carved foliate poppy head finial to the centre with typical Gothic lancet arch shaped back with foliate carved decoration, the uprights chamfered with moulded collar and the lower back rail with dentil carved design.

The back rest and seat are both removeable and upholstered in a tapestry style fabric in good condition.

The recessed seat rails with moulded edges and relief carved frieze of foliate design with pierced arch and trefoil decoration.

The chairs are supported on shaped cabriole legs with paw feet to the front with cabriole legs to the rear.

The chairs have attached paper label as follows:

'W.A. WILLCOCKS

Upholsterer

Cabinet, Chair and Sofa

Manufacturer

Grange Road...'.

W. A. Willcocks was a cabinet maker in the mid-late 19th century based in two addresses in Guernsey, one being Grange Road in the capital, St. Peter Port.

This pair of chairs are in very good condition for age, are of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Sizes:

Height: 45.5'' / 115.5cm

Width: 18'' / 45.75cm

Depth: 19'' / 48.25cm

Seat height: 14.5'' / 37cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
115.5cm (45.47")
Width
45.8cm (18.03")
Depth
48.2cm (18.98")
Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated these Rosewood Gothic Hall Chairs to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232363
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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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Description
An extremely rare pair of Channel Islands mid 19th century (circa 1850) rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs with 'W.A. WILLCOCKS’ makers label.

This pair of chairs consist of carved foliate poppy head finial to the centre with typical Gothic lancet arch shaped back with foliate carved decoration, the uprights chamfered with moulded collar and the lower back rail with dentil carved design.

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The back rest and seat are both removeable and upholstered in a tapestry style fabric in good condition.
LVS Decorative Arts
fig 1. A pair of 19th-century rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs featuring high pointed-arch backs with carved finials and patterned fabric upholstery.
fig 1. Pair of Rare Mid 19thc Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label

The recessed seat rails with moulded edges and relief carved frieze of foliate design with pierced arch and trefoil decoration.

The chairs are supported on shaped cabriole legs with paw feet to the front with cabriole legs to the rear.

fig 2. A pair of 19th-century rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs featuring high pointed-arch backs with carved finials and patterned fabric upholstery.
fig 2. Pair of Rare Mid 19thc Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label

The chairs have attached paper label as follows:

'W.A. WILLCOCKS

Upholsterer

Cabinet, Chair and Sofa

Manufacturer

Grange Road...'.

W. A. Willcocks was a cabinet maker in the mid-late 19th century based in two addresses in Guernsey, one being Grange Road in the capital, St. Peter Port.

fig 3. A pair of 19th-century rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs featuring high pointed-arch backs with carved finials and patterned fabric upholstery.
fig 3. Pair of Rare Mid 19thc Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label

This pair of chairs are in very good condition for age, are of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Sizes:

Height: 45.5'' / 115.5cm

Width: 18'' / 45.75cm

Depth: 19'' / 48.25cm

Seat height: 14.5'' / 37cm

Height
115.5cm (45.47")
Width
45.8cm (18.03")
Depth
48.2cm (18.98")
Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated these Rosewood Gothic Hall Chairs to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232363
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Pair of Rare Mid 19thc Channel Islands Gothic Revival Rosewood Hall Chairs with 'W.a. Willcocks’ Makers Label

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A pair of 19th-century rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs featuring high pointed-arch backs with carved finials and patterned fabric upholstery.
Pair of rare mid 19thc Channel Islands Gothic revival rosewood hall chairs with 'W.A. WILLCOCKS’ makers label
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A pair of 19th-century rosewood Gothic Revival hall chairs featuring high pointed-arch backs with carved finials and patterned fabric upholstery.
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Gothic Revival furniture emerged during the mid-19th century as an architectural movement drawing inspiration from medieval Gothic cathedrals. Key characteristics include lancet arches, intricate tracery, crocketed finials, carved motifs, and dramatic vertical lines executed in rich, dark hardwoods.

Craftsmen predominantly utilized dense hardwoods such as rosewood, oak, walnut, and mahogany. Construction relied on traditional mortise and tenon joinery, elaborate hand-carving, and occasionally needlepoint or woven tapestry upholstery for back panels and seats.

Authentic pieces feature signs of hand-carving rather than modern machine precision, along with natural timber shrinkage, aged patination, and hand-cut joinery. Makers stamps, paper cabinetmaker labels, and period-appropriate wear on feet and structural joints further confirm authenticity.

These decorative chairs serve as dramatic architectural accents in entryways, foyers, or quiet corners. Placing them against neutral backdrops or alongside minimalist architecture creates an engaging contrast between historical detail and contemporary space.

Maintain timber with a high-grade beeswax polish applied sparingly along the grain to preserve the patination. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage, cracking, and textile fading.
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