Early 18th Century Walnut Wing Chair George I Period
Price
£16,500 | $22,465 USD | €18,366 EUR
Item Number:SA716485 Date of manufacture:18th Century Current Status: For sale Seller:Box House Antiques
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Description
A fine early 18th century walnut wing armchair. Circa 1715, George I period. This English early Georgian walnut wingback chair is raised on well-drawn carved cabriole legs. With a lovely kick on the back legs. Remarkably, after 300 years, it still retains its original gros-point needlework upholstery in vibrant colors. Of superb proportions, colour, figuring and patination. Nb. This could be a touch earlier - circa 1710 - Queen Anne period. Measures: H 106 cm D 68 cm. W 87.5 cm Nb. A slightly earlier antique walnut and beech wing armchair with contemporary needlework, circa 1710, sold in Christies, Lot 164, October 2015 @ £48,350 -The Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sothebys sold a George II needlework-upholstered walnut wing armchair, circa 1730, Lot 22, Oct. 2013 @ £62,900. Christies sold a similar walnut wing chair, lot 50, on 22 May 2019 @ £37,500, with associated 18th century gros- and petit-point needlework, restorations, the back seat rail replaced. Est. 1957 CELEBRATING 60 YEARS! Internal Ref: BHA 1132
Declaration
This item is antique. The date of manufacture has been declared as 18th Century.
Dimensions
Height = 106 cm (41.7")
Width = 68 cm (26.8")
Depth = 87.5 cm (34.4")
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