Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
Beautiful rake the back with lovely carved scroll over the top rail, lovely curvaceous seat and back with raked back legs.
The well padded drop in seats covered in a pale duck egg silk and linen fabric, probably Gainsborough Silk Company, in very good condition.
A rare and beautiful pair of early chairs, of substantial proportions, and with no later timbers, worm, breaks or significant repairs, made by a skilled hand in c. 1720.
Both chairs of consistent colour and condition, a very striking pair of early walnut chairs, sturdy and heavy with no loose joints.
Strongly recommended.
Dimensions of each chair (all max) are:
Width is 22 inches, depth is 22 inches and height is 40.5 inches.
From floor to seat is 17.5 inches and from seat to top of back is 23 inches. Depth of seat from front to back is 16.75 inches.
For metric please multiply by 2.5
Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
Specialists in 18th century and earlier furniture for more than 45 years
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Rare and Fine Pair of Queen Anne Walnut Drawing Room Chairs C. 1720
