Four Fine 18th Century Mahogany Ladderback Chairs

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

An extremely rare set of four country house Ladderback Chairs of the finest quality, materials, design and craftsmanship.

The attention to detail along with the exceedingly fine work and choice of timbers used make these chairs special. There is a fine bead that has been moulded and carved to cover all visible edges of the chairs including the well made stretchers that are of much stronger section than the norm and matching the width of the legs. To the corners of the seat rails and all legs there is a nicely carved double arched corner. The back seat rail most unusually has been carved and shaped to match that of the rails above.

There is an aesthetically pleasing large rake to the back legs.

They are in wonderful original condition and of outstanding colour and patina.

The Chairs have been numbered on squares of plastic positioned on the underside of the seat rails, probably to record which room of the house they were situated in.

A quite possibly unique set of Ladderback Chairs.

Physical Dimensions

Height

92cm (36.22")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

54cm (21.26")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA863777

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 extremely rare set of four country house Ladderback Chairs of the finest quality, materials, design and craftsmanship.

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The attention to detail along with the exceedingly fine work and choice of timbers used make these chairs special.

Holmes Antiques

There is a fine bead that has been moulded and carved to cover all visible edges of the chairs including the well made stretchers that are of much stronger section than the norm and matching the width of the legs. To the corners of the seat rails and all legs there is a nicely carved double arched corner. The back seat rail most unusually has been carved and shaped to match that of the rails above.

fig 1. Four Fine 18th Century Mahogany Ladderback Chairs

There is an aesthetically pleasing large rake to the back legs.

They are in wonderful original condition and of outstanding colour and patina.

The Chairs have been numbered on squares of plastic positioned on the underside of the seat rails, probably to record which room of the house they were situated in.

A quite possibly unique set of Ladderback Chairs.