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19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Chair
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19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Chair

19th century
Sold 4 August 2025 · Midwinter Antiques
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A good late 19th Century open armed Gainsborough Chair in the 18th Century style. The carved front cabriole front and back legs below a carved and padded arm. Recovered in later tapestry. Circa 1880.

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Declaration

Midwinter Antiques has dated this 19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA647152
Dealers Internal Reference
7918
Description
A good late 19th Century open armed Gainsborough Chair in the 18th Century style. The carved front cabriole front and back legs below a carved and padded arm. Recovered in later tapestry. Circa 1880.
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this 19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA647152
Dealers Internal Ref
7918
Midwinter Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring cabriole legs, carved armrests, and patterned floral upholstery. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Chair

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A 19th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring cabriole legs, carved armrests, and patterned floral upholstery.
19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Chair
Ref: SA647152
A 19th-century mahogany Gainsborough armchair featuring cabriole legs, carved armrests, and patterned floral upholstery.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Carved armrests, Upholstered backrest, Studded trim
  • SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 75 cm (30 in)

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Maintain the timber using microcrystalline wax, avoid direct sunlight to protect the upholstery and wood finish, and keep away from heat sources to prevent cracking.

It serves as a functional statement piece in a study or as an accent seat in a living room, contrasting traditional craftsmanship with contemporary spatial design.

Authenticity is evaluated through timber patination, hand-cut joinery, tool marks on the frame, and the presence of period-appropriate upholstery webbing and tacks.

These chairs are typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany or walnut, featuring mortise and tenon joints, hand-carved details, and traditional stuffing materials.

A Gainsborough chair is a wide, upholstered armchair with open arms, originating in 18th-century England and frequently associated with portraiture from that era.
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