George III Sheraton Giltwood Drawing Room Chair, Circa 1795

18th century

Sold by Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

Description

Attractive Sheraton designed drawing room chair in original distressed gilt finish. The inspiration for this chair can clearly be seen in Thomas Sheraton’s THE CABINET-MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER’S DRAWING-BOOK. Details of the front leg can be seen in plate 34, the top rail can be seen in plate 6 and the front leg and arm details can clearly be seen in plate 10. The underside of the chair carries an old label for SIMKIN’S DEPOSITORY, COLCHESTER and name handwritten in ink, possibly: “Ms Maffett”. There is also a fragmentary label to the frame printed Dublin and 6060.

Height: 37 inches (94 cm)

Seat Height: 17 1/2 inches (45 cm)

Width: 25 inches (64 cm)

Depth: 24 inches (61 cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

94cm (37.01")

Width

64cm (25.20")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Declaration

Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA935483

Dealers Internal Reference

SA98

Dealers Notes

Surrey Antiques have been dealing in and restoring fine furniture since 1982. With over 35 years experience dealing in all types of antique furniture from early oak and walnut to Georgian mahogany and the more exotic timbers such as rosewood and satinwood.

Whilst we deal mostly with mahogany furniture of the Georgian period designed by some of the greatest furniture designers such as Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite and Adam we also have a very good in depth knowledge of all the main periods of English furniture design from early oak to Regency and Victorian.

Description

Attractive Sheraton designed drawing room chair in original distressed gilt finish.

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The inspiration for this chair can clearly be seen in Thomas Sheraton’s THE CABINET-MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER’S DRAWING-BOOK.

Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

Details of the front leg can be seen in plate 34, the top rail can be seen in plate 6 and the front leg and arm details can clearly be seen in plate 10. The underside of the chair carries an old label for SIMKIN’S DEPOSITORY, COLCHESTER and name handwritten in ink, possibly: “Ms Maffett”. There is also a fragmentary label to the frame printed Dublin and 6060.

Height: 37 inches (94 cm)

Seat Height: 17 1/2 inches (45 cm)

Width: 25 inches (64 cm)

Depth: 24 inches (61 cm)