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Antique Rare Design Mahogany 19th Century Gainsborough Open Elbow Upholstered Library Reading Armchair. C.1880.
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Antique Rare Design Mahogany 19th Century Gainsborough Open Elbow Upholstered Library Reading Armchair. C.1880.

19th century
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £6995. NOW £3500. FREE DELIVERY

A great quality mahogany Gainsborough armchair of generous proportions; having a raised shaped back with everted carved scroll arms. The shaped cabriole legs headed by carved shell detail and carved pad feet. Excellent condition. The price includes the chair to be traditionally upholstered. Measures 40"h x 28"w x 28"d ( seat 23"w x 21"d x 16"h). C.1880.

Physical Dimensions
Height
101.6002cm (40.00")
Width
71.1201cm (28.00")
Depth
71.1201cm (28.00")
Declaration

CJ Antiques has dated this Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair to the 1880s.

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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £6995. NOW £3500. FREE DELIVERY
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A great quality mahogany Gainsborough armchair of generous proportions; having a raised shaped back with everted carved scroll arms.
CJ Antiques

The shaped cabriole legs headed by carved shell detail and carved pad feet. Excellent condition. The price includes the chair to be traditionally upholstered. Measures 40"h x 28"w x 28"d ( seat 23"w x 21"d x 16"h). C.1880.

Height
101.6002cm (40.00")
Width
71.1201cm (28.00")
Depth
71.1201cm (28.00")
Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA401400
CJ Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A 19th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair frame featuring carved cabriole legs, open arms, and exposed hessian backing ready for upholstery.
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair frame featuring carved cabriole legs, open arms, and exposed hessian backing ready for upholstery.

Antique Rare Design Mahogany 19th Century Gainsborough Open Elbow Upholstered Library Reading Armchair. C.1880.

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair frame featuring carved cabriole legs, open arms, and exposed hessian backing ready for upholstery. View II
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A Gainsborough chair is a broad, deep-seated armchair featuring a tall backrest, open padded armrests, and carved timber supports, originally designed in 18th-century Britain for libraries and formal sitting rooms.

19th-century library chairs were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut for the exposed frame, with internal structures assembled using mortise and tenon joints, jute webbing, coil springs, and horsehair padding.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-carved decorative motifs, natural frame wear, historic joint construction, and original upholstery layers such as burlap, hessian, and hand-tied springs beneath the top fabric.

A classic mahogany armchair can be upholstered in contemporary textured fabrics, such as boucle or linen, to contrast structured dark timber frames against modern minimal decor.

Mahogany frames should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and polished annually with high-quality beeswax, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or direct exposure to dampness and direct sunlight.
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