Set of Twelve Regency Klismos Chairs, Attributed to Gillows
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Set of Twelve Regency Klismos Chairs, Attributed to Gillows
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- Attributed to:Gillows of Lancaster & London (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Depth: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Seat Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 18
- Style:Regency (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1811
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Ready to be placed and used. Several cane seats rewoven.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1781226882122
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