Set of 10 Scottish Laburnum Dining Chairs

19th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1800, a rare set of 10 Scottish laburnum dining chairs, made up of 8 singles and 2 arm chairs. The chairs reflect a design from Sheratons cabinet maker upholstered drawing book published 1791 and 1802. The brander back chairs with a fine reeding on the both sides of the frame, each of the chairs have 3 stylish shaped upright splats again with a simple beading, they sit on curved rail. The back legs are square and slightly out swept, the front legs are square and taper down. All of the legs are united by various rectangular shaped stretchers. These chairs have stuff over seats upholstered in horsehair held in place by close brass studding. The 2 arm chairs which are slightly larger in scale to the singles have shaped arms which are fixed to the back and come out and finish with a simple curved front. These are held in place by 2 stout uprights which taper elegantly fit in beneath the arm.

Laburnum is one of the most dense and darkest in colour of the UK timbers. The green – olive colour evident on fresh exposure of the wood to planning and cutting gradually darkens to a deep chocolate brown, over a period of several years). Find out more about laburnum and its use in Scottish furniture here (hyperlink to https://www.atthesignofthepelican.co.uk/the-joy-of-laburnum/)

Physical Dimensions

Height

94cm (37.01")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

48cm (18.90")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA681598

Dealers Internal Reference

28904

Description

Circa 1800, a rare set of 10 Scottish laburnum dining chairs, made up of 8 singles and 2 arm chairs.

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The chairs reflect a design from Sheratons cabinet maker upholstered drawing book published 1791 and 1802.

Georgian Antiques

The brander back chairs with a fine reeding on the both sides of the frame, each of the chairs have 3 stylish shaped upright splats again with a simple beading, they sit on curved rail. The back legs are square and slightly out swept, the front legs are square and taper down. All of the legs are united by various rectangular shaped stretchers. These chairs have stuff over seats upholstered in horsehair held in place by close brass studding. The 2 arm chairs which are slightly larger in scale to the singles have shaped arms which are fixed to the back and come out and finish with a simple curved front. These are held in place by 2 stout uprights which taper elegantly fit in beneath the arm.

fig 1. Set of 10 Scottish Laburnum Dining Chairs

Laburnum is one of the most dense and darkest in colour of the UK timbers. The green – olive colour evident on fresh exposure of the wood to planning and cutting gradually darkens to a deep chocolate brown, over a period of several years). Find out more about laburnum and its use in Scottish furniture here (hyperlink to https://www.atthesignofthepelican.co.uk/the-joy-of-laburnum/)