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Pair of Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Arm Chairs
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Pair of Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Arm Chairs

18th century
Description

No: 11056

An exceptional PAIR of Mid 18th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs, the arched backs flanked by shaped, scrolled, moulded and carved arms and terminals, the saddle shaped seats raised on square section chamfered legs united by an “H” stretcher.

Circa 1760

Price: £12,500-00p.

Height: 37.5”, 95 cms / Width: 26.5”,67 cms / Depth: 28.5”, 72.5 cms

Note: There are numerous examples of this model of chair referred to by Chippendale as “French Chairs” and pieces by him often have the identical arm terminals with the carved inner and outer scrolls. The “H” shaped stretcher is also often seen on Chippendale’s own examples.

Literature: Thomas Chippendale, “The Gentleman & Cabinet-Makers Director”, 3rd. edition, plate XIX. The right hand example has a very similar arm terminal, stretcher and shaped back.

“The life and work of Thomas Chippendale” by Christopher Gilbert shows a similar French Chair, p84 Fig 134.

“Thomas Chippendale 1718-1779” Adam Bowett & James Lomax, p.38-39, Plate 2.2, p. 45 Plate 2.5, armchair with moulded, scrolling arm terminals, p108-109 Plate 6.6, identical shaped arms with moulded, scrolled arm terminals,

“A Chippendale Commission, Dumfries House Catalogue”, Christies London. Vol I, p.302-303 #124, Vol II, p.125 #255Pair of chairs with identical arm terminals, p198-199 #344 Commode Chair by Chippendale with serpentine arms and scrolled arm terminals.

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
28.5cm (11.22")
Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs Pair to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA959388
Dealers Internal Reference
11056
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Description
No: 11056

An exceptional PAIR of Mid 18th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs, the arched backs flanked by shaped, scrolled, moulded and carved arms and terminals, the saddle shaped seats raised on square section chamfered legs united by an “H” stretcher.

fig 1. A pair of Chippendale period Gainsborough armchairs with carved mahogany frames, scrolled arms, and green damask upholstery trimmed with brass studs.
fig 1. Pair of Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Arm Chairs

Circa 1760

Price: £12,500-00p.

Height: 37.5”, 95 cms / Width: 26.5”,67 cms / Depth: 28.5”, 72.5 cms

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Note: There are numerous examples of this model of chair referred to by Chippendale as “French Chairs” and pieces by him often have the identical arm terminals with the carved inner and outer scrolls.
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

The “H” shaped stretcher is also often seen on Chippendale’s own examples.

fig 2. A pair of Chippendale period Gainsborough armchairs with carved mahogany frames, scrolled arms, and green damask upholstery trimmed with brass studs.
fig 2. Pair of Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Arm Chairs

Literature: Thomas Chippendale, “The Gentleman & Cabinet-Makers Director”, 3rd. edition, plate XIX. The right hand example has a very similar arm terminal, stretcher and shaped back.

“The life and work of Thomas Chippendale” by Christopher Gilbert shows a similar French Chair, p84 Fig 134.

fig 3. A pair of Chippendale period Gainsborough armchairs with carved mahogany frames, scrolled arms, and green damask upholstery trimmed with brass studs.
fig 3. Pair of Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Arm Chairs

“Thomas Chippendale 1718-1779” Adam Bowett & James Lomax, p.38-39, Plate 2.2, p. 45 Plate 2.5, armchair with moulded, scrolling arm terminals, p108-109 Plate 6.6, identical shaped arms with moulded, scrolled arm terminals,

fig 4. A pair of Chippendale period Gainsborough armchairs with carved mahogany frames, scrolled arms, and green damask upholstery trimmed with brass studs.
fig 4. Pair of Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Arm Chairs

“A Chippendale Commission, Dumfries House Catalogue”, Christies London. Vol I, p.302-303 #124, Vol II, p.125 #255Pair of chairs with identical arm terminals, p198-199 #344 Commode Chair by Chippendale with serpentine arms and scrolled arm terminals.

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
28.5cm (11.22")
Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs Pair to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA959388
Dealers Internal Ref
11056
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A Gainsborough chair, also known as a library chair, is an 18th-century English upholstered armchair characterised by a broad seat, high backrest, and open carved timber arms.

Chippendale-era armchairs were primarily crafted from solid mahogany timber, featuring hand-cut joinery, horsehair stuffing, webbed seat support, and fabric upholstery secured with brass studs.

Authentic 18th-century pieces feature hand-sawn frame timbers with visible corner blocks, hand-cut mortise-and-tenon joints, natural timber oxidisation on the underside, and hand-forged brass upholstery tacks.

Position a pair flanking a fireplace, framing a large window, or placed opposite a sofa in a formal living area or study to establish symmetry and mid-Georgian architectural structure.

Maintain timber elements by dusting with a soft microfibre cloth and applying beeswax along the grain, while vacuuming textile upholstery gently on low suction with a soft brush attachment.
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