Vintage Set of 8 Chippendale Revival Arm Chairs 20th Century

About the Item

A beautiful Vintage set of eight chippendale revival carved mahogany open armchairs, dating from the mid 20th Century. They have been crafted from hand carved solid mahogany, each with a pierced splat back, drop in seats and raised on square cut supports with stretchers. The seats have been upholstered in calico and await your ideal fabric to finish of your room. The chairs are a rich mahogany colour with a striking grain and good patina. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THESE CHAIRS ARE MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 96 x Width 67 x Depth 60 Height 49 - seat height Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 2 inches x Width 2 foot, 2 inches x Depth 2 feet Height 1 foot, 7 inches - seat height Thomas Chippendale (1718 - 1779) was a London cabinet-maker and furniture designer in the mid-Georgian, English Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. In 1754 he published a book of his designs, titled The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director. The designs are regarded as reflecting the current London fashion for furniture for that period and were used by other cabinet makers outside London. The Director shows four main styles: 1. English with deep carving, 2. elaborate French rococo in the style of Louis XV furniture, 3. Chinese style with latticework and lacquer, and 4. Gothic with pointed arches, quatrefoils and fret-worked legs. His favourite wood was mahogany; in seat furniture he always used solid wood rather than veneers. Chippendale was much more than just a cabinet maker, he was an interior designer who advised on soft furnishings and even the colour a room should be painted. Chippendale often took on large-scale commissions from aristocratic clients. Twenty-six of these commissions have been identified.

Dimensions:

Height: 37.8 in (96 cm)Width: 26.38 in (67 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)Seat Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 8

Style:

Chippendale (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Mahogany,Carved

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1950