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Antique English Set of Twelve George III Mahogany & Inlaid Dining Chairs
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A rare set of twelve George III mahogany tablet-back dining chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and dating to circa 1790. Comprising two carver armchairs and ten side chairs, the backs with box and ebony strung fiddleback mahogany rails flanked by fielded uprights with pointed terminals, on slender turned tapering legs to the front and slightly tapering square outsplayed legs to the rear with Gothic inspired corner brackets. The armchairs have elegant downswept and out curving arms on turned baluster shaped supports. All with comfy cover-over seats newly upholstered in green hide leather with close nailed studs. Previously owned by Liverpool University and inscribed by them to the underside.
All in solid mahogany, marks consistent with age and use including old repairs to the top rail of one armchair, and the fronts of the arms, chairs all solid with no movement in the joints. One armchair slightly lower than the other.
Sidechairs
20 1/2in wide x 20 1/2in deep x 34 1/4in high (52cm x 52cm x 87cm)
Seat height - 19in (48.5cm)
Armchairs
22 1/4in wide x 21 1/4in deep x 35in high (56.5cm x 54cm x 89cm)
Space between arms - 19in (48cm)
Seat height - 20 1/4in (51.5cm) & 19 3/4in (50cm).
- Attributed to:Gillows of Lancaster & London (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 20.48 in (52 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)Seat Height: 19.1 in (48.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 12
- Style:George III (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1790
- Condition:Repaired: Old repairs to the top rail of one armchair, and the fronts of the arms, one armchair slightly lower. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Glasgow, GB
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