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Pair of Early C19th Regency Period Carved Mahogany Armchairs with Stylish 'Swag ' or Lambrequin Back Splats.
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for sale €1,872     $2,032
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M Lees and Sons

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    M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218
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Pair of Early C19th Regency Period Carved Mahogany Armchairs with Stylish 'Swag ' or Lambrequin Back Splats.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Pair of early C19th Regency period carved mahogany armchairs with stylish 'swag' or lambrequin back splats.

Smart pair of Regency armchairs with stylish carved top rails and swagged lambrequin or folded-drapery style carved back-splats or lumbar bars.

Reeded scroll arms , black leather upholstered seats with brass stud nail detail to the edges . Raised on tapered and reeded forelegs with paterae detail to the blocks of the tops and reeded front bars .

Good rich colour and patina. Strong sturdy frames with only minor historic repairs .

Good useful scale pair of armchairs for use as desk , library or dining chairs.

H (full) 34"

H (seat) 18"

W 21"

D 18"

England c.1820

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Regency Mahogany Armchairs Pair to the Regency era.

Independent Date Guide ID 04567858
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Carved acanthus terminals and concentric roundels: early nineteenth-century workshop hand tooling.
Fine shrinkage at frame joints: natural movement across two centuries.
Turned and reeded forelegs paired with sweep rear legs: typical Regency pattern.
Softened edges along the arm scrolls: natural wear from long use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA509694
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 1711
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
Pair of early C19th Regency period carved mahogany armchairs with stylish 'swag' or lambrequin back splats.
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Smart pair of Regency armchairs with stylish carved top rails and swagged lambrequin or folded-drapery style carved back-splats or lumbar bars.
M Lees and Sons
fig 1. A pair of early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany armchairs featuring carved swag back splats, reeded turned front legs, scroll arms, and dark leather seats with brass studs.
fig 1. Pair of Early C19th Regency Period Carved Mahogany Armchairs with Stylish 'Swag ' or Lambrequin Back Splats.

Reeded scroll arms , black leather upholstered seats with brass stud nail detail to the edges . Raised on tapered and reeded forelegs with paterae detail to the blocks of the tops and reeded front bars .

fig 2. A pair of early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany armchairs featuring carved swag back splats, reeded turned front legs, scroll arms, and dark leather seats with brass studs.
fig 2. Pair of Early C19th Regency Period Carved Mahogany Armchairs with Stylish 'Swag ' or Lambrequin Back Splats.

Good rich colour and patina. Strong sturdy frames with only minor historic repairs .

Good useful scale pair of armchairs for use as desk , library or dining chairs.

H (full) 34"

H (seat) 18"

W 21"

D 18"

England c.1820

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Regency Mahogany Armchairs Pair to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 04567858
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Carved acanthus terminals and concentric roundels: early nineteenth-century workshop hand tooling.
Fine shrinkage at frame joints: natural movement across two centuries.
Turned and reeded forelegs paired with sweep rear legs: typical Regency pattern.
Softened edges along the arm scrolls: natural wear from long use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA509694
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 1711
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the M Lees and Sons Profile Page

Trade Associations

M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A pair of early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany armchairs featuring carved swag back splats, reeded turned front legs, scroll arms, and dark leather seats with brass studs.

Pair of Early C19th Regency Period Carved Mahogany Armchairs with Stylish 'Swag ' or Lambrequin Back Splats.

Archive II A pair of early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany armchairs featuring carved swag back splats, reeded turned front legs, scroll arms, and dark leather seats with brass studs. View II
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Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
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Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
Verified Since Feb 2013
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A pair of early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany armchairs featuring carved swag back splats, reeded turned front legs, scroll arms, and dark leather seats with brass studs.
Pair of early C19th Regency period carved mahogany armchairs with stylish 'swag ' or lambrequin back splats.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSwag back splats, Reeded turned legs, Scroll arms, Brass studding
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This pair of early nineteenth-century Regency armchairs comprises two sturdy timber seats made from mahogany with a warm brown finish. Each chair features a carved top rail, a swagged lambrequin or folded-drapery style carved back-splat, reeded scroll arms, and black leather upholstered seats trimmed with a row of brass stud nails along the edges. The framework includes tapered and reeded forelegs, paterae detail on the corner blocks, and reeded front bars, showing minor historic repairs alongside a rich colour and visible surface patina. The dimensions measure 90 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. These armchairs suit placement in a home today around a desk, in a library, or as dining chairs, providing practical seating with a grand historical style. The classic proportions and sturdy frames allow them to function comfortably in everyday living spaces while maintaining their traditional character.

FAQs

Regency seating from the early nineteenth century features classical proportions inspired by Greek and Roman motifs, often incorporating scrolled armrests, reeded legs, and architectural back splats.

Craftsmen primarily utilised dense mahogany, often paired with hand-tacked leather, woven cane, or horsehair-stuffed upholstery secured with brass studs.

Look for hand-sawn timber marks on undersides, original brass studding, hand-cut joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, and genuine age-related patination on unexposed surfaces.

These armchairs can serve as dramatic accent seating alongside a minimalist modern desk or flank a contemporary console table to create visual contrast.

Clean timber surfaces with a soft microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly, while treating leather upholstery with a specialized conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
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