18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair

18th century

Sold by Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

Description

A fine quality George III pertiod mohogany 'Cockpen' armchair in the Chippendale taste with shaped corners to the frame of the baskrest and open fretwork within, which is repeated within the arms, Standing on square chamfered legs with 'H' stretchers.

These chairs are robust and sturdy, so perfect to use as a desk chair. The legs on this one had at some stage been reduced in length by about 2.5 inches, but have now been re-tipped to buid them back up to the right height (see photos). Seat height is now correct at about 17.25 inches,

Refs:

Christopher Gilbert ‘The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale’ pg. 101, fig 167.

Ralph Edwards CBE FSA in ‘A Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’, p. 150, ill. 132 documents a similar armchair dated circa 1765.

‘English furniture’ by Thomas Arthur Strange, pp. 133, 156 & 157.

Thomas Chippendale ‘Director’, ill. XXVI.

Percy Macquoid, ‘A History of English Furniture, The Age of Mahogany’, London, 1908, ill. 682;

Ralph Edwards CBE FSA ‘Georgian Cabinet-Makers’, London, 1955, p. 136, fig. 88.

Sebastian Pryke ‘Cockpen Quest’ Country Life, 29th April, 1993.

Sebastian Pryke ‘The 18th Century Furniture Trade in Edinburgh’ [sic].

So called 'Cockpen chairs are a specific version of the Chinese Chippedale design made popular by Thomas Chippendale, named after pew chairs with a lattice design in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland,. These wre originally made for the Dalhousie family, circa 1775.

Similar examples can be seen in Dumfries House, Normanton Park, Rutland, and also Harewood House, West Yorkshire.

Physical Dimensions

Height

97cm (38.19")

Width

69.5cm (27.36")

Depth

63cm (24.80")

Declaration

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA945953

Dealers Internal Reference

400286

Description

fig 1. 18th century mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair — fig 1. 18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair

These chairs are robust and sturdy, so perfect to use as a desk chair. The legs on this one had at some stage been reduced in length by about 2.5 inches, but have now been re-tipped to buid them back up to the right height (see photos). Seat height is now correct at about 17.25 inches,

fig 2. 18th century mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair — fig 2. 18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair

Refs:

Christopher Gilbert ‘The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale’ pg. 101, fig 167.

Ralph Edwards CBE FSA in ‘A Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’, p. 150, ill. 132 documents a similar armchair dated circa 1765.

fig 3. 18th century mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair — fig 3. 18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair

‘English furniture’ by Thomas Arthur Strange, pp. 133, 156 & 157.

Thomas Chippendale ‘Director’, ill. XXVI.

Percy Macquoid, ‘A History of English Furniture, The Age of Mahogany’, London, 1908, ill. 682;

fig 4. 18th century mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair — fig 4. 18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair

Ralph Edwards CBE FSA ‘Georgian Cabinet-Makers’, London, 1955, p. 136, fig. 88.

Sebastian Pryke ‘Cockpen Quest’ Country Life, 29th April, 1993.

Sebastian Pryke ‘The 18th Century Furniture Trade in Edinburgh’ [sic].

fig 5. 18th century mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair — fig 5. 18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair

So called 'Cockpen chairs are a specific version of the Chinese Chippedale design made popular by Thomas Chippendale, named after pew chairs with a lattice design in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland,. These wre originally made for the Dalhousie family, circa 1775.