A Pair William IV Mahogany Curricle Library Chairs in the Manner of Gillows, 1830s

19th century

Sold by Jeckyll & Co

Description

Stylish, well drawn and well made.

Both these chairs have had several repairs, (see images), hence the price. The most structurally significant is the joint to one of the front left legs with a rather crude internal bracket repair, (now slightly loose) and an associated split. There are later internal brackets to all the corners of this chair which, although unrefined, are sound.

The third chair, not shown (but images available) has a conspicuous and significant crack through the toprail adjacent to the leather upholstery, that would require re-gluing and filling.

Despite the repairs, the pair would look fabulous as hall chairs or in a library setting. And they are not so delicate that they could not be used, but attention to the left leg joint would be prudent, sooner rather than later.

The leather on all the chairs is in good order and lightly used.

Additional images available on request.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

83.5cm (32.87")

Width

49.5cm (19.49")

Depth

57cm (22.44")

Declaration

Jeckyll & Co has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA985431

Description

Stylish, well drawn and well made.

Both these chairs have had several repairs, (see images), hence the price.

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The most structurally significant is the joint to one of the front left legs with a rather crude internal bracket repair, (now slightly loose) and an associated split.

Jeckyll & Co

There are later internal brackets to all the corners of this chair which, although unrefined, are sound.

fig 1. A pair William IV mahogany Curricle Library Chairs in the manner of Gillows, 1830s — fig 1. A Pair William IV Mahogany Curricle Library Chairs in the Manner of Gillows, 1830s

The third chair, not shown (but images available) has a conspicuous and significant crack through the toprail adjacent to the leather upholstery, that would require re-gluing and filling.

Despite the repairs, the pair would look fabulous as hall chairs or in a library setting. And they are not so delicate that they could not be used, but attention to the left leg joint would be prudent, sooner rather than later.