George II Mahogany Armchair

Name: George II Mahogany Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA994533
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A fine and rare George II Mahogany Armchair of large proportions, having good colour and patina. This chair has a few small patches but no replacement parts, it's in very solid useable condition. The shaped top rail with nicely carved scrolls to the ends, the fretted splat with three delicately carved flowers to the centre, and the well shaped arms that flow perfectly. The Chair having lost no hight over the years is standing tall on cabriole legs. Circa 1740

Chairs of very similar design bearing the label of Giles Grendey can be seen in the book, Dictionary Of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, Leeds 1996, p.242, fig.435.

A similar example with the same shaping and carved scrolls to the top rail sold at Christie's in, A Cotswold Collection, Property Of H.W KEIL on 13 March 2007,

Lot 185

Physical Dimensions

Height

97cm (38.19")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA994533

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

A fine and rare George II Mahogany Armchair of large proportions, having good colour and patina. This chair has a few small patches but no replacement parts, it's in very solid useable condition.

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The shaped top rail with nicely carved scrolls to the ends, the fretted splat with three delicately carved flowers to the centre, and the well shaped arms that flow perfectly.

Holmes Antiques

The Chair having lost no hight over the years is standing tall on cabriole legs. Circa 1740

Chairs of very similar design bearing the label of Giles Grendey can be seen in the book, Dictionary Of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, Leeds 1996, p.242, fig.435.

A similar example with the same shaping and carved scrolls to the top rail sold at Christie's in, A Cotswold Collection, Property Of H.W KEIL on 13 March 2007,

Lot 185