Pair of Scottish Georgian Mahogany Hall Chairs

18th century

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Description

Pair of quality Scottish late George II mahogany hall chairs. The solid mahogany chairs have wonderful heraldic shaped backs with a scooped out centre. The seat is shaped and again has a slight scooping in the centre, and is supported on two unusual trestle ends. The front has a circular centre and shaped and curved feet, the back almost the same but outswept. The chair has an unusual shaped stretcher beneath. These chairs were produced for large wealthy clients. Good colour and patination. (For similar examples see Christie’s catalogue 2007 - lot 1, 2 and 3 - similar chairs from Dumfries House).

Size 102cm high x 49cm wide x 51cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA290173

Dealers Internal Reference

20241

Description

Pair of quality Scottish late George II mahogany hall chairs. The solid mahogany chairs have wonderful heraldic shaped backs with a scooped out centre.

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The seat is shaped and again has a slight scooping in the centre, and is supported on two unusual trestle ends.

Georgian Antiques

The front has a circular centre and shaped and curved feet, the back almost the same but outswept. The chair has an unusual shaped stretcher beneath. These chairs were produced for large wealthy clients. Good colour and patination. (For similar examples see Christie’s catalogue 2007 - lot 1, 2 and 3 - similar chairs from Dumfries House).

Size 102cm high x 49cm wide x 51cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA290173

Dealers Internal Ref

20241

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Georgian Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010