Tapestry Walnut Armchairs 19th Century

Name: William and Mary Style Tapestry Walnut Chairs .
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1240281
Price: 685 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleWilliam and Mary
MaterialWalnut, Tapestry
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsScroll arms, Carved stretcher, High backrest, Pictorial tapestry

This pair of armchairs is made in the William and Mary style from 1890, constructed from warm brown walnut with original pictorial tapestry upholstery in shades of red, blue, and tan. Each chair has a high backrest, scroll-shaped wooden arms, turned supports, and heavily carved decorative stretchers along the base with scroll feet. One chair seat shows some fraying to the tapestry fabric, and the webbing beneath the seats requires attention, while the walnut frames and structural joints remain in excellent condition. Suited for traditional interior settings, these armchairs function well in a living room, study, or hallway as seating or decorative statement pieces. They complement an English Country House aesthetic and coordinate easily with classic wooden furnishings and rich textile accents.

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Originating in the late 17th century, William and Mary furniture is characterised by Dutch and Flemish influences, featuring tall backs, elaborate wood carving, scroll legs, and rich tapestry or velvet upholstery.

Authentic pieces typically utilise solid walnut or beech for the carved frame and stretchers, paired with hand-woven wool or silk tapestry textiles representing pictorial or botanical themes.

Examine the frame for signs of hand-cut mortise-and-tenon joinery, natural wear on the scroll armrests and lower stretchers, and uniform age-related oxidisation on the woven tapestry threads.

These high-backed armchairs serve as architectural statement pieces when placed individually in an entry hall, library, or flanking a neutral contemporary fireplace.

Dust the timber frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to the carved walnut, and position the upholstery away from direct sunlight to prevent textile fading.

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