Fine Mid 18th Century Mahogany Armchair

Name: Fine Mid 18th Century Mahogany Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA984034
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

An outstanding and rare George II Mahogany Armchair of good colour, in superb and very original condition. Having wonderfully carved foliate top rail, fluted uprights, and pierced splats with carved decoration. A rare feature is the serpentine shaped front rail with gadroon carved decoration to the bottom edge.

The cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaf, having foliate ear pieces with punch work and claw and ball feet. Circa 1755.

The Chair is of historical interest and of special interest to us due to the carved initials of the maker ( H I ) on the underneath side of the back seat rail. Quite remarkably we have had two identical pairs of single chairs of this design bearing the same initials to the seat rail.

Physical Dimensions

Height

97cm (38.19")

Width

63cm (24.80")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA984034

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

An outstanding and rare George II Mahogany Armchair of good colour, in superb and very original condition.

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Having wonderfully carved foliate top rail, fluted uprights, and pierced splats with carved decoration.

Holmes Antiques

A rare feature is the serpentine shaped front rail with gadroon carved decoration to the bottom edge.

fig 1. Fine Mid 18th Century Mahogany Armchair

The cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaf, having foliate ear pieces with punch work and claw and ball feet. Circa 1755.

The Chair is of historical interest and of special interest to us due to the carved initials of the maker ( H I ) on the underneath side of the back seat rail. Quite remarkably we have had two identical pairs of single chairs of this design bearing the same initials to the seat rail.