A very unusual Georgian period armchair made in fruitwood. This type of chair is usually mahogany thus fruitwood is interestingly different. The design of chair is often termed a London ladderback because of the fine nature of the manufacture compared to standard country ladderback chairs. The armchair stands on square profile legs with a drop in seat upholstered in French toile de jouy fabric. The arms are beautifully outswept and the back is nicely shaped and fretted. The fruitwood has a lovely colour and patina. THe chair is in excellent condition and very sturdy.C.1800.Sizes in inches:38 high21 3/4 wide at arms (widest point of chair)20 1/2 deepStandard chair height at seat of 17 to 18 with padded seat.At Prometheus Antiques we want our customers to be completely happy with our items everything is sold with a guarantee and all items are fully and clearly described. We do try to make sure that what you see on the screen is as true a reflection of the actu...