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Pair of Regency Style Painted and Parcel-gilt Elbow Chairs
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Pair of Regency Style Painted and Parcel-gilt Elbow Chairs

19th century
For Sale by Colton Antiques
Description

A fine pair of 19th-century Regency-style painted and parcel-gilt elbow chairs, featuring elegant neoclassical detailing.

These striking chairs are exceptionally well-suited for a grand entrance hall, formal reception room, or sophisticated drawing room.

Each chair features a gilded top rail decorated with a central classical mask flanked by winged lions, complemented by a richly coloured striped velvet drop-in cushion seat. The elegantly scrolling arms terminate in finely carved lion heads, supported by gilded paw feet.

The chairs stand on distinctive spiral-fluted, splayed front legs and elegant sabre back legs, combining classical Regency design with bold decorative appeal.

Width - 58cm

Depth - 62cm

Height - 89cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Colton Antiques has dated these Regency Parcel Gilt Armchairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239385
Dealers Internal Reference
090
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A fine pair of 19th-century Regency-style painted and parcel-gilt elbow chairs, featuring elegant neoclassical detailing.
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These striking chairs are exceptionally well-suited for a grand entrance hall, formal reception room, or sophisticated drawing room.
Colton Antiques
fig 1. A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery.
fig 1. Pair of Regency Style Painted and Parcel-gilt Elbow Chairs

Each chair features a gilded top rail decorated with a central classical mask flanked by winged lions, complemented by a richly coloured striped velvet drop-in cushion seat. The elegantly scrolling arms terminate in finely carved lion heads, supported by gilded paw feet.

The chairs stand on distinctive spiral-fluted, splayed front legs and elegant sabre back legs, combining classical Regency design with bold decorative appeal.

Width - 58cm

Depth - 62cm

Height - 89cm

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated these Regency Parcel Gilt Armchairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239385
Dealers Internal Ref
090
Colton Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2024
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Archive I A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery.

Pair of Regency Style Painted and Parcel-gilt Elbow Chairs

Archive II A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery. View II
Archive III A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery. View III
Archive IV A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery. View IV
Archive V A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery. View V
Archive VI A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery. View VI
Archive VII A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery. View IX
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A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery.
Pair of Regency Style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Elbow Chairs
Ref: SA1239385
A pair of black-painted and parcel-gilt Regency style armchairs featuring lion head arm terminals, spiral-turned front legs, and red and gold striped upholstery.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency Style
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Parcel Gilt, Silk Upholstery
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsLion head armrests, Winged griffin top rail, Spiral turned legs, Parcel gilt accenting
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

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Regency style seating developed in Britain during the early nineteenth century, drawing heavily from classical Greek, Roman, and Egyptian architecture. Key characteristics include dark painted or ebonised wood frames, parcel gilding, sabre legs, carved animal motif armrests, and neoclassical top rails.

Craftsmen typically constructed these frames from native hardwoods such as beech, pine, or fruitwood when intended for painted finishes, or mahogany for exposed grain. Decorative elements were carved and highlighted using gold leaf applied over a gesso base, alongside silk, damask, or woven striped fabrics for the upholstery.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces exhibit hand-cut joinery, pegged joints, and evidence of original gesso layers beneath painted surfaces. Natural wear patterns on gilding and seat rails, alongside oxidation of iron fasteners and irregular hand-carved detailing, distinguish original period items from later revival pieces.

A pair of Regency armchairs works effectively as accent seating flanking a fireplace, positioned at either end of a contemporary dining table, or arranged in an entryway. The contrast between dark painted timber, gilded ornamentation, and tailored upholstery complements both minimalist and traditional settings.

Dust gilt and painted surfaces gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent lifting delicate gold leaf. Avoid liquid cleaners, solvents, or damp cloths, and maintain stable indoor humidity levels to prevent the wood frame from expanding and cracking the painted gesso finish.
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