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Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps

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We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable lightly restored William IV circa 1830 Flamed Mahogany, metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. This is a wonderful piece of English history, I have never seen another with such elegant turned front legs, usually they are plainer and straight timber. The seat pad has been upholstered with a grey linen, the steps and raw flamed mahogany and look amazing. This chair is an important and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. You can see the same model made by Gillows currently viewed in the Victorian & Albert Museum, below is an extra from their listing. The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand. They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds that could pack down into boxes. This chair, however must date from at least twenty years after the design was first published. The form of the chair, which revives a design of the early 18th century, is based on a design for an armchair created by the firm of Gillows of Lancaster in 1827. It is stamped by its maker ‘H. Howse’ and ‘H.H.’ but that maker has not yet been identified. Condition wise we have cleaned waxed and polished the piece from top to bottom, it will have age and use related patina marks here and there as you would expect based on a 190+ year old piece Armchair dimensions: height:- 92cm width:- 54.5cm depth:- 60cm seat height:- 47.5cm Steps dimensions: height:- 75cm width:- 54.5cm depth:- 97cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. About us Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon and now based in Pulborough. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on. Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Attributed to:
Gillows of Lancaster & London (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 21.46 in (54.5 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)Seat Height: 18.71 in (47.5 cm)
Style:
William IV (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Hardwood,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1830-1839
Date of Manufacture:
1830
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
West Sussex, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2823332125862

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