Exceptional 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

An exceptionally fine 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Side chair of superb colour and patina. The top rail crisply carved with scrolling leaf work and flowers, with finely carved tassel dropping from the centre. The superbly shaped pierced and carved interlaced splat flanked with roses. The well drawn cabriole legs are finely carved with an abundance of scrolls and curling leafs, terminating with a claw and ball foot. The carving extends from the shaped ear pieces at the top of the legs across the bottom of the front rail in a fine flower and ribbon pattern with punchwork to the background.

Remarkably the ear pieces are all original, there is one small repair to the left hand side of the splat. The chair otherwise is in wonderful original condition.

A masterpiece from the pinnacle of the English chair making tradition. Circa 1760

Literature.

There is a similar although less sophisticated example in 'The Age Of Mahogany' by Percy Macquiod. see images.

Physical Dimensions

Height

97cm (38.19")

Width

55cm (21.65")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA739986

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

An exceptionally fine 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Side chair of superb colour and patina.

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The top rail crisply carved with scrolling leaf work and flowers, with finely carved tassel dropping from the centre.

Holmes Antiques

The superbly shaped pierced and carved interlaced splat flanked with roses. The well drawn cabriole legs are finely carved with an abundance of scrolls and curling leafs, terminating with a claw and ball foot. The carving extends from the shaped ear pieces at the top of the legs across the bottom of the front rail in a fine flower and ribbon pattern with punchwork to the background.

fig 1. Exceptional 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair

Remarkably the ear pieces are all original, there is one small repair to the left hand side of the splat. The chair otherwise is in wonderful original condition.

A masterpiece from the pinnacle of the English chair making tradition. Circa 1760

Literature.

There is a similar although less sophisticated example in 'The Age Of Mahogany' by Percy Macquiod. see images.