Mid-19th Century Mahogany Leather Wing Armchair

A fine and rare mid-19th century mahogany leather upholstered wing-backed armchair / Gainsborough chair circa 1850.

This extremely well-drawn chair has superb proportions with a good wide seat.

Retaining a beautiful old leather, the slightly domed back flanked by shaped wings which serpentine down to out-swept scrolling armrests, each having a mahogany rosette and foliate carved shaped façades. The seat retaining a well-sized feather cushion making this armchair very comfortable indeed.

Raised on ornately carved foliate cabriole front legs terminating on a ball and claw foot with a well-shaped splayed cabriole back leg.

I would say approximately 50 plus years ago this wing chair has been fully upholstered in a hand dyed soft leather hyde with a brass nail finish surround. The leather is in excellent condition with no rips or tears which has been fully nourished and waxed in our workshops.

A very rare chair to find for a couple of reasons, one being it has a Gainsborough feel to the chair having the carved front concave armrests with a good wide seat which is very rare to find and secondly finding an old leather is such good condition which is extremely rare.

A very handsome and comfortable armchair with a good choice of mahogany timber used. Also older than most seen on the market.

Dimensions:

Width: 31 inches - 79cm

Height: 42 inches - 107cm

Depth: 29 inches - 74cm

Seat height 18 1/2 inches – 47cm

Loveday Antiques is a family run business originally established since 1969 in London.

Now in its second generation, Loveday Antiques specialises in an eclectic mix of 18th to 20th Century European furniture and works of art, with a strong emphasis on quality, uniqueness and colour.

As proud members of BADA & LAPADA, the largest association for professional art and antique dealers in the United Kingdom and members of CINOA, the worldwide association for antique dealers you can buy from us with 100% confidence and reassurance as we are committed to upholding and abiding by the strict standards of each association.

Our clients can rest assured that each item is as described and photographed.

All Items are sold with 100% satisfaction 14 day money back guarantee, return delivery will be charged for.

We deliver within the UK for usually between £60-£80 and ship worldwide with professional bespoke crating via air to almost all locations. Please contact us at Loveday Antiques with your full postal address for a very competitive quote.

Delivery within the mainland UK will usually be with 7 to 14 days but please allow up to 28 days. We also ship worldwide with a professional bespoke crating service and large International couriers via air and sea to almost all locations. Please contact us at Loveday Antiques with your full postal address for a very competitive quote.

GOODS

All items listed are in excellent condition having been restored using traditional methods by experienced cabinet makers and polishers keeping the original colour and patina wherever possible.

Please bear in mind you may find the usual markings with antique furniture that are commensurate with age which all add to beauty and uniqueness of the item.

VIEWINGS

We have a reputation for being long established antique dealers in London having had showrooms concurrently running in Islington, Chelsea and Ascot. We have relocated our new showroom, due to London overheads, easily reached between A1 or A10 to just outside of Hertford, Hertfordshire.

We will happily arrange for clients to be collected travelling via train. Local stations being Hertford North, Stevenage and Ware, all being a 10 minute drive from us.

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We have more than 40 years experience in supplying Antique furniture to the trade, public and interior designers from all parts of the world so please buy with confidence as we have passed the test of time.