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.
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.ukAntique ID Number (AIDN): SA984034
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 97cm (38.2inches)Width is 63cm (24.8inches)Depth is 53cm (20.9inches)
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