A Fine Pair of George II Mahogany Side Chairs

Name: A Fine Pair of George II Mahogany Side Chairs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA894806
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

An outstanding and rare pair of mid 18th Century Mahogany Side Chairs of good colour, in superb original condition. Each with foliate carved top rails, fluted uprights, and pierced splats with carved decoration. Having the rare feature of serpentine shaped front rails with gadroon carved decoration to the bottom edge.

The cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaf, foliate ear pieces with punch work and claw and ball feet. Circa 1755.

These Chairs are carved with the initials of the maker ( H I ) on the underneath side of the back seat rail. Quite remarkably we had an identical pair that are now sold bearing the same initials to the seat rail.

A pair of chairs of similar design sold at Sotheby's New York 'A Celebration Of The English Country House' on the 16th April 2005.

Similar examples can be found in 'The Dictionary Of English Furniture' Please see the images.

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

55cm (21.65")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA894806

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

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Having the rare feature of serpentine shaped front rails with gadroon carved decoration to the bottom edge.

Holmes Antiques

fig 1. A Fine Pair Of George II Mahogany Side Chairs — fig 1. A Fine Pair of George II Mahogany Side Chairs

The cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaf, foliate ear pieces with punch work and claw and ball feet. Circa 1755.

These Chairs are carved with the initials of the maker ( H I ) on the underneath side of the back seat rail. Quite remarkably we had an identical pair that are now sold bearing the same initials to the seat rail.