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Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Gainsborough Library Armchair
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Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Gainsborough Library Armchair

18th century
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An Extremely Attractive And Very Good Quality 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair, Having High Camel Back And Open Sides, The Padded Arms With Attractive Foliate Carved Swept Supports, Over Mildly Shaped Seat, Raised On Shallow Fluted Square Legs And Old Brass Roller Castors.

Gainsborough chairs of this form were amongst the most comfortable and substantial armchairs produced during the Georgian period and this is a particularly attractive example, combining generous proportions with an elegant and relatively restrained design.

Constructed from good quality mahogany throughout, it retains a pleasing rich colour and surface, with the shaped and finely carved arm supports adding just enough decorative interest. The shallow fluting to the square legs is another particularly nice detail, whilst the old brass roller castors remain in place below.

The chair is extremely comfortable and, despite its generous proportions and high back, remains elegant in appearance. It would work equally well as a traditional library or fireside chair, or as a statement armchair within a more contemporary interior.

As with all items which we offer for sale this chair has been attended to in our workshops, where it has received a natural wax polish and any necessary traditional restoration, before being offered for sale ready to place straight into the home.

Circa 1760.

Height 40in.

Width 28in.

Depth 28in.

Seat Height 18in.

Physical Dimensions
Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Gainsborough Library Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235238
Dealers Internal Reference
10029
Dealers Notes

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Description
An Extremely Attractive And Very Good Quality 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair, Having High Camel Back And Open Sides, The Padded Arms With Attractive Foliate Carved Swept Supports, Over Mildly Shaped Seat, Raised On Shallow Fluted Square Legs And Old Brass Roller Castors.
fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany Gainsborough armchair with red patterned upholstery, curved carved arm supports, an H-stretcher frame, and brass castors.
fig 1. Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Gainsborough Library Armchair

Gainsborough chairs of this form were amongst the most comfortable and substantial armchairs produced during the Georgian period and this is a particularly attractive example, combining generous proportions with an elegant and relatively restrained design.

“
Constructed from good quality mahogany throughout, it retains a pleasing rich colour and surface, with the shaped and finely carved arm supports adding just enough decorative interest.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

The shallow fluting to the square legs is another particularly nice detail, whilst the old brass roller castors remain in place below.

fig 2. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany Gainsborough armchair with red patterned upholstery, curved carved arm supports, an H-stretcher frame, and brass castors.
fig 2. Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Gainsborough Library Armchair

The chair is extremely comfortable and, despite its generous proportions and high back, remains elegant in appearance. It would work equally well as a traditional library or fireside chair, or as a statement armchair within a more contemporary interior.

fig 3. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany Gainsborough armchair with red patterned upholstery, curved carved arm supports, an H-stretcher frame, and brass castors.
fig 3. Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Gainsborough Library Armchair

As with all items which we offer for sale this chair has been attended to in our workshops, where it has received a natural wax polish and any necessary traditional restoration, before being offered for sale ready to place straight into the home.

Circa 1760.

Height 40in.

Width 28in.

Depth 28in.

Seat Height 18in.

Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Gainsborough Library Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235238
Dealers Internal Ref
10029
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Gainsborough Library Armchair

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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany Gainsborough armchair with red patterned upholstery, curved carved arm supports, an H-stretcher frame, and brass castors.
Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Gainsborough Library Armchair
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric, Brass
  • ColourRed, Dark Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine top rail, Curved arm supports, H-stretcher base, Brass castors
  • SizeH 101.5 cm (40 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 71 cm (28 in)

FAQs

A Gainsborough chair, also known as a broad chair, is a type of wide, deep-seated 18th-century English armchair featuring an upholstered back, open padded arms with exposed carved wooden supports, and square or turned legs.

These chairs were typically constructed with solid mahogany frames, traditional horsehair stuffing, webbed seat foundations, and brass castors, upholstered in heavy silk damasks, velvets, or needlework fabrics.

Authentic 18th-century examples feature hand-carved mahogany supports, mortise and tenon joinery with wooden dowels, age-appropriate oxidisation to the timber underside, and original brass castors secured to square or moulded legs.

A Georgian library chair serves as a focal accent piece alongside contemporary minimalist sofas, positioned in a reading corner, study, or hallway to provide historical contrast against modern architectural lines.

Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber warping and fabric fading, clean the wood with natural beeswax, and vacuum the upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment.
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