Early George II 18th Century Queen Anne Pair of Mahogany Silk Upholstered Side Chairs c.1730
REF: LA502059
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€1,576
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Description
Early 18th Century George II (c.1730) pair of side chairs, in the Queen Anne style. These handsome chairs constructed in solid mahogany and upholstered in silk fabric. Featuring a solid vasiform splat back, top rail with delicate curved scrolled crest. Drop in upholstered seats, recently reupholstered in the traditional manner, covered with Gainsborough* silk damask. Broad apron seat rails. Raised on cabriole front legs with carved scrolling on offset pad feet, splayed oval rear legs supported by turned stretchers.
A wonderful pair of early chairs, very rare and of excellent quality, beautifully presented. In very good condition and ready for use.
*The Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company England Limited - By appointment to H. M. Queen Elizabeth. Manufacturers of furnishing fabrics
measurements
Height:
99.5 cm
Width:
54.75 cm
Depth:
56.5 cm
The seat height is approximately 47cm
measurements
declaration
Leeds Antiques has clarified that the Early George II 18th Century Queen Anne Pair of Mahogany Silk Upholstered Side Chairs c.1730 (LA502059) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1730
declaration
condition
condition
Please see the pictures for details of the items condition. - These chairs are in a very good condition commensurate with their age. Some old marks and blemishes, well polished in. Never French polished. Couple of high quality sympathetic repairs, including one corner of one of the seat rails, and an outside part of the carved knee block of one of the legs. There is an old fill on the back of one of the splats. No loose joints. Good colour throughout. Good polish and aged patina. Recently reupholstered in the traditional manner in Gainsborough silk fabric. Sensitive cleaned, and wax polished. Very well presented and ready for use. - As with all vintage & antique furniture there will be signs of use, marks, wear & tear, etc.