Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair

Name: Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA605440
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Camden Antiques

Description

A stylish Arts and Crafts period inlaid oak armchair in the manner of Charles Voysey. Well constructed in solid oak, now with a mellow colour and patina. Decorated with chequer banded inlay to the back. Upholstered in green leather. This chair bears many of the design features redolent of the period. It is strong and sturdy, ready to go straight into the home.

Dimensions:

Width 60cms

Depth 52cms

Overall height 114cms

Seat height 47cms

Charles Vosey was born in Yorkshire in 1857, the son of a nonconformist minister. This spiritual upbringing, coupled with his rural surroundings, was to have a strong influence on Voysey’s work. Privately educated, he studied architecture and design under J. P. Seddon and others before establishing his own practice in 1882.

Initially Voysey focussed on textiles and wallpapers, supplying designs to Liberty, Alexander Morton and others. A shrewd businessman, he kept and reused many of his patterns, which featured birds, exotic flora and, later, heraldry symbols.

Voysey later branched into architectural design. His main period of house-building was between 1895 and 1910, which coincides with his most prolific period of furniture design. Most Voysey antiques, such as his antique dining chairs and cabinets, were originally destined for his houses, which he believed should be spiritual and uplifting. His furniture, like his panelling, made extensive use of unstained light oak, avoiding heavy ornamentation in favour of simplicity and restraint. Decoration was sparse but well employed; Voysey’s trademarks include decorative heart and bird motifs, and Puginesque strap hinges, which were used extensively on his antique chests, bookcases and cabinets.

Physical Dimensions

Height

114cm (44.88")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

52cm (20.47")

Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA605440

Dealers Internal Reference

435

Description

Dimensions:

Width 60cms

Depth 52cms

Overall height 114cms

Seat height 47cms

Charles Vosey was born in Yorkshire in 1857, the son of a nonconformist minister.

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This spiritual upbringing, coupled with his rural surroundings, was to have a strong influence on Voysey’s work.

Camden Antiques

Privately educated, he studied architecture and design under J. P. Seddon and others before establishing his own practice in 1882.

Initially Voysey focussed on textiles and wallpapers, supplying designs to Liberty, Alexander Morton and others. A shrewd businessman, he kept and reused many of his patterns, which featured birds, exotic flora and, later, heraldry symbols.

Voysey later branched into architectural design. His main period of house-building was between 1895 and 1910, which coincides with his most prolific period of furniture design. Most Voysey antiques, such as his antique dining chairs and cabinets, were originally destined for his houses, which he believed should be spiritual and uplifting. His furniture, like his panelling, made extensive use of unstained light oak, avoiding heavy ornamentation in favour of simplicity and restraint. Decoration was sparse but well employed; Voysey’s trademarks include decorative heart and bird motifs, and Puginesque strap hinges, which were used extensively on his antique chests, bookcases and cabinets.