Regency Giltwood Henry Holland Armchair

19th century

Sold by Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Description

A fantastic Regency giltwood armchair of shapely form. The scrolled back with raised stepped roundels leading down to scroll arms and carved foliate cornucopia motifs, similarly repeated to the seat and scrolls to the front rail, with reeded panels to the corners and raised on exaggerated sabre legs. Retaining its original gilt. By Henry Holland, London. Circa 1810.

24.5" wide x 30" deep x 35" high. Seat height 17.5"

This elegant chair reflect the designs of Royal architect/designer Henry Holland and the furniture supplied under his direction to Samuel Whitbread II for the drawing room of Southill Park, Bedfordshire beginning in 1796 (see M. Jourdain, Regency Furniture 1795-1830, London, 1965, p. 18, fig 9).

Physical Dimensions

Height

89cm (35.04")

Width

62.5cm (24.61")

Depth

76.5cm (30.12")

Declaration

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA770031

Dealers Notes

Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

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