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Arts & Crafts Oak 'sleepy Hollow' Library Armchair

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Antique Furniture Company

An unusual Arts & Crafts oak library armchair with ‘Sleepy Hollow’ carved to the pegged top rail and chamfered edges to the frame. Similar in style to the reclining armchairs designed by Charles Bevan for Marsh & Jones this comfortable chair is upholstered in brown rexine and has a padded back, seat and arm rests. In good condition with old repairs to the inside of the arm supports and some discolouration to the edging braid.
 
The overall dimensions at the largest points are approximately
 
Width - 29in (74cm)
 
?Depth - 42in (107cm)
 
Height - 36 ½in (93cm)
 
Seat area - 22in wide x 22 3/4in deep (56cm wide x 78cm deep)
 
?Seat height - 14 ½in at front, 9 ½in at back (37cm high front, 24cm at back)
 
Ref: 0525
 
 
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Antique SA542438 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
The Antique Furniture Company
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Tel: 01337 920027
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD