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)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 ...