Circa 1920s. A stylish oak framed Orkney chair probably by ‘David Kirkness of Kirkwall’. Of typical form with a barrel shaped oat straw back, capped with marram grass, supported on simple uprights, with a drop in marram grass seat, the stylish arms with curled ends typical of ‘David Kirkness’, with a simple frieze, the chair stands on four square legs with the back ones slightly out swept with conforming stretchers.
Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration
Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA941382
Dealers Internal Reference
31922
Description
Circa 1920s. A stylish oak framed Orkney chair probably by ‘David Kirkness of Kirkwall’. Of typical form with a barrel shaped oat straw back, capped with marram grass, supported on simple uprights, with a drop in marram grass seat, the stylish arms with curled ends typical of ‘David Kirkness’, with a simple frieze, the chair stands on four square legs with the back ones slightly out swept with conforming stretchers.
Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture
Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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