Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair 19th Century

Name: George 11 Style Mahogany Gainsborough Arm Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA909836
Price: 6800 GBP
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A George II style mahogany Gainsborough armchair upholstered in patterned grey damask fabric with carved cabriole legs and brass stud trim.

George 11 style Mahogany Gainsborough arm chair

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleGeorge II Style
MaterialMahogany, Damask Upholstery, Brass
ColourDark Brown and Grey
MotifsCabriole legs, Damask upholstery, Brass studding, Carved acanthus knees
SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This nineteenth-century George II style mahogany Gainsborough armchair wears a cream and grey damask fabric patterned with traditional motifs, accented by individual brass studs along the borders. The dark brown show wood frame displays carved scrolling arms and hand-carved cabriole legs front and back with distinct acanthus knees terminating in scroll feet. The tall, slightly arched saddle back joins padded armrests above a wide seat supported by a sturdy timber understructure. Measuring 100 cm high, 68 cm wide, and 54 cm deep, the chair occupies a substantial footprint suited to a traditional living room, study, or reading corner. In a contemporary interior, this seating piece works well placed beside a fireplace, paired with a writing desk, or positioned as an accent chair in a drawing room.

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A Gainsborough chair is a wide, high-backed upholstered armchair with open curved arms, developed in 18th-century Britain during the Georgian period.

These chairs were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, features hand-carved arm supports and legs, and were upholstered in woven damask, velvet, or leather fixed with brass studs.

Authentic pieces feature mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved detailing such as cabriole legs with acanthus leaf motifs, and hand-tacked brass upholstery trim.

A Gainsborough chair works well as a statement desk seat in a home office or placed in a living space to contrast with streamlined contemporary sofas.

Exposed wood should be treated regularly with natural beeswax, while fabric upholstery requires gentle vacuuming and protection from direct sunlight to avoid fading.

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