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Pair of George III Carved Giltwood Salon Armchairs
For sale by W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
for sale €8,775     $9,525
£7,500
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Pair of George III Carved Giltwood Salon Armchairs

18th century
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No:10887

A superb Pair of George III Period Carved Giltwood Salon Armchairs in the neoclassical taste, the oval backs surmounted by a crisply carved looped ribbon and flanked by scrolling, shaped arms with padded elbow rests, the serpentine seats above a carved frieze with a crisply carved looped ribbon flanked by hatch carved panels and the whole raised on turned fluted legs with crisply carved paterae to the stiles.

Circa1775 Price :£ 12,500-00p.

H:37”, 94 cms, W:24”, 61 cms, D:25.75”,65.5 cms.

Lit: Christopher Gilbert, “The life and work of Thomas Chippendale” Vol I Colour Plates 13,15 & 17

Vol II, pages 108-115, plates184-201 for comparable examples.

Christie’s 8th. July 1999 Lot 33 for a very similar pair Attd. Francois Herve,

Lot 80 another pair by Thomas Chippendale from Brocket Hall

Christie’s 11th November 1999 Lot 43 possibly by William & John Linnell

Lot 330 3 very similar Salon Armchairs attributed to Mayhew & Ince.

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
65.5cm (25.79")
Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated these George III Giltwood Armchairs to the 18th Century.

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SA749681
Dealers Internal Reference
10887
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Description
No:10887

A superb Pair of George III Period Carved Giltwood Salon Armchairs in the neoclassical taste, the oval backs surmounted by a crisply carved looped ribbon and flanked by scrolling, shaped arms with padded elbow rests, the serpentine seats above a carved frieze with a crisply carved looped ribbon flanked by hatch carved panels and the whole raised on turned fluted legs with crisply carved paterae to the stiles.

fig 1. A pair of George III carved giltwood salon armchairs featuring oval backrests, padded arms, fluted legs, and blue silk upholstery.
fig 1. Pair of George III Carved Giltwood Salon Armchairs

Circa1775 Price :£ 12,500-00p.

H:37”, 94 cms, W:24”, 61 cms, D:25.75”,65.5 cms.

Lit: Christopher Gilbert, “The life and work of Thomas Chippendale” Vol I Colour Plates 13,15 & 17

fig 2. A pair of George III carved giltwood salon armchairs featuring oval backrests, padded arms, fluted legs, and blue silk upholstery.
fig 2. Pair of George III Carved Giltwood Salon Armchairs

Vol II, pages 108-115, plates184-201 for comparable examples.

Christie’s 8th. July 1999 Lot 33 for a very similar pair Attd. Francois Herve,

Lot 80 another pair by Thomas Chippendale from Brocket Hall

Christie’s 11th November 1999 Lot 43 possibly by William & John Linnell

Lot 330 3 very similar Salon Armchairs attributed to Mayhew & Ince.

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
65.5cm (25.79")
Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated these George III Giltwood Armchairs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA749681
Dealers Internal Ref
10887
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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Archive I A pair of George III carved giltwood salon armchairs featuring oval backrests, padded arms, fluted legs, and blue silk upholstery.

Pair of George III Carved Giltwood Salon Armchairs

Archive II A pair of George III carved giltwood salon armchairs featuring oval backrests, padded arms, fluted legs, and blue silk upholstery. View II
Archive III A pair of George III carved giltwood salon armchairs featuring oval backrests, padded arms, fluted legs, and blue silk upholstery. View III
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A pair of George III carved giltwood salon armchairs featuring oval backrests, padded arms, fluted legs, and blue silk upholstery.
Pair of George III Carved Giltwood Salon Armchairs
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A pair of George III carved giltwood salon armchairs featuring oval backrests, padded arms, fluted legs, and blue silk upholstery.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialGiltwood, Silk, Wood
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsOval backrest, Fluted legs, Padded armrests, Giltwood leaf carving
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 65.5 cm (26 in)

These eighteenth-century salon armchairs belong to the George III period in a neoclassical style, formed from giltwood and upholstered in blue silk. The frames display gold finishes alongside blue fabric, with oval backrests surmounted by crisply carved looped ribbons, scrolling shaped arms incorporating padded elbow rests, and serpentine seats. A carved frieze sits above turned fluted legs decorated with crisply carved paterae to the stiles and hatch-carved panels. The armchairs measure 94 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 65.5 cm deep. In a modern interior, these armchairs suit placement in formal reception rooms, drawing rooms, or master bedrooms as seating furniture. They function well positioned around a central table, beside a fireplace, or placed symmetrically against a wall.

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George III salon armchairs from the late eighteenth century incorporate Neoclassical design elements, such as oval medallion backrests, fluted tapered legs, and carved giltwood frames derived from Louis XVI style influences.

The structural frame was typically crafted from hardwoods such as beech or oak, covered with a gesso ground, coated in gold leaf gilding, and fitted with silk or damask upholstery.

Authentic period armchairs feature hand-cut joinery, signs of natural age-related wear showing red or yellow clay bole beneath the gold leaf, and traditional eighteenth-century upholstery frame construction.

These formal open armchairs can be arranged as a symmetrical pair flanking a console table or fireplace, adding structured Neoclassical silhouettes and colour contrast to modern living spaces.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted exclusively with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners, water, or abrasive polishes that dissolve gesso and strip original gold leaf.
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