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Pair of George I 18th Century Carved Mahogany Chairs, Circa 1720.
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
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Pair of George I 18th Century Carved Mahogany Chairs, Circa 1720.

18th century
Description

A superb pair of early 18th-century carved George I mahogany chairs, circa 1720.

Each chair is of rich colour, patination and carved throughout.

The shaped crest rails have two scrolls on each end joining to cascading s-scroll styles and vase-shaped splats leading down to a fixed shoe. The bell-shaped seats are raised on cabriole legs with carved shells, eared and scrolled knees and terminate on pad feet connected by shaped turned stretchers.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Alexander George Antiques Ltd. has dated these George I Mahogany Chairs to the 18th Century.

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SA816271
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Description
A superb pair of early 18th-century carved George I mahogany chairs, circa 1720.

Each chair is of rich colour, patination and carved throughout.

“
The shaped crest rails have two scrolls on each end joining to cascading s-scroll styles and vase-shaped splats leading down to a fixed shoe.
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.

The bell-shaped seats are raised on cabriole legs with carved shells, eared and scrolled knees and terminate on pad feet connected by shaped turned stretchers.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Alexander George Antiques Ltd. has dated these George I Mahogany Chairs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA816271
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Offering carefully selected antique masterpieces from the 17th & 18th centuries

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A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats.
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats.

Pair of George I 18th Century Carved Mahogany Chairs, Circa 1720.

Archive II A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats. View II
Archive III A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats. View III
Archive IV A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats. View IV
Archive V A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats. View V
Archive VI A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats. View IX
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Alexander George Antiques Ltd.

Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07787 536199
Location
Buscot Manor
Buscot
Oxfordshire
SN7 8DA
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
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A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats.
Pair of George I 18th Century Carved Mahogany Chairs, Circa 1720.
Ref: SA816271
A pair of 18th-century George I mahogany side chairs featuring vase-shaped splat backs, shell-carved cabriole legs, and light cream upholstered seats.
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George I chairs, produced between 1714 and 1727, typically feature solid vase-shaped or baluster back splats, gentle serpentine cresting rails, and prominent cabriole legs. They often incorporate carved decoration such as scallops or shells on the knees and terminate in pad or webbed feet.

Early Georgian chairs were primarily crafted from dense Cuban mahogany or walnut, utilising hand-cut mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden dowels. The construction frequently included drop-in padded seats and turned H-stretchers to reinforce the leg frame.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand-planing, irregular tool marks on unexposed undersides, natural shrinkage along timber grain, and dark oxidation in crevices. Original drop-in seat frames typically show hand-sawn timber rails and historic corner blocks.

These side chairs can be positioned symmetrically on either side of a contemporary console table or hallway credenza to create formal visual balance. Alternatively, they can serve as accent seating in a study or be paired with a clean-lined dining table to layer historical contrast.

Timber surfaces should be dusted regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and polished annually with a quality beeswax paste. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, joint loosening, and finish fading.
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