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Colefax and Fowler French Hepplewhite Painted Armchair
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Colefax and Fowler French Hepplewhite Painted Armchair

18th century
Description

Likely retailed by Colefax and Fowler, this fine mid-18th century upholstered open mahogany armchair is in the French Hepplewhite manner, with scrolling arms upon cabriolet 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.

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

Height: 90cm

Width: 60cm

Depth: 50cm

Price: £1600

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this Painted French Hepplewhite Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA1237048
Description
Likely retailed by Colefax and Fowler, this fine mid-18th century upholstered open mahogany armchair is in the French Hepplewhite manner, with scrolling arms upon cabriolet 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
fig 1. A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest.
fig 1. Colefax and Fowler French Hepplewhite Painted Armchair

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

Height: 90cm

Width: 60cm

Depth: 50cm

Price: £1600

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Painted French Hepplewhite Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237048
The English Interior
The English Interior
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2023

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Archive I A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest.

Colefax and Fowler French Hepplewhite Painted Armchair

Archive II A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View II
Archive III A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View III
Archive IV A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View IV
Archive V A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View V
Archive VI A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View VI
Archive VII A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View VII
Archive VIII A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View VIII
Archive IX A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View IX
Archive X A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View X
Archive XI A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View XI
Archive XII A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View XII
Archive XIII A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View XIII
Archive XIV A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest. View XIV
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Kirkgate
Tadcaster
North Yorkshire
LS24 9AD
United Kingdom

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A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest.
COLEFAX AND FOWLER FRENCH HEPPLEWHITE PAINTED ARMCHAIR
Ref: SA1237048
A painted wooden armchair featuring cabriole legs, padded armrests, and peach-striped woven fabric with green leaf embroidery on the seat and backrest.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Hepplewhite
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
  • ColourGrey, Terracotta, Green
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Cartouche backrest, Padded armrests, Leaf embroidery
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This mid-18th century open armchair follows the French Hepplewhite style, with a painted wooden frame in a pale grey finish. It has a cartouche backrest, padded scrolling arms, and cabriole legs. The seat and backrest are upholstered in vintage Colefax and Fowler silk featuring tomato-striped woven fabric with embroidered green leaf motifs and scrolling branches. The timber shows visible wear with chipping to the painted glaze on the frame and edges. Measuring 90 cm high, 60 cm wide, and 50 cm deep, the armchair serves as an occasional seat in a living room, bedroom, or dressing area. It provides both comfort and decorative presence in traditional English Country House interiors.

FAQs

French Hepplewhite furniture merges the light, classical proportions of English designer George Hepplewhite with the fluid curves, moulded frames, and cabriole legs of French Louis XV design.

These chairs are typically constructed from carved hardwoods such as beech or walnut, finished with gesso and chalk-based paint, and upholstered using natural horsehair, webbing, and woven textiles.

Authentic period pieces display traditional joinery, such as hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, natural wear to painted surfaces around high-touch areas, and evidence of historical re-upholstery.

A painted armchair functions well as a standalone accent chair in a bedroom, sitting room, or dressing area, contrasting with contemporary clean-lined architecture or complementing traditional decor.

Clean the painted frame using a dry, soft microfibre cloth without harsh chemicals, keep the piece out of direct sunlight to prevent fabric fading, and vacuum the upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment.
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