18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair

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About the Item

A fine quality George III pertiod mohogany 'Cockpen' armchair in the Chippendale taste with shaped corners to the frame of the baskrest and open fretwork within, which is repeated within the arms, Standing on square chamfered legs with 'H' stretchers. These chairs are robust and sturdy, so perfect to use as a desk chair. The legs on this one had at some stage been reduced in length by about 2.5 inches, but have now been re-tipped to buid them back up to the right height (see photos). Seat height is now correct at about 17.25 inches, Refs: Christopher Gilbert ‘The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale’ pg. 101, fig 167. Ralph Edwards CBE FSA in ‘A Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’, p. 150, ill. 132 documents a similar armchair dated circa 1765. ‘English furniture’ by Thomas Arthur Strange, pp. 133, 156 & 157. Thomas Chippendale ‘Director’, ill. XXVI. Percy Macquoid, ‘A History of English Furniture, The Age of Mahogany’, London, 1908, ill. 682; Ralph Edwards CBE FSA ‘Georgian Cabinet-Makers’, London, 1955, p. 136, fig. 88. Sebastian Pryke ‘Cockpen Quest’ Country Life, 29th April, 1993. Sebastian Pryke ‘The 18th Century Furniture Trade in Edinburgh’ [sic]. So called 'Cockpen chairs are a specific version of the Chinese Chippedale design made popular by Thomas Chippendale, named after pew chairs with a lattice design in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland,. These wre originally made for the Dalhousie family, circa 1775. Similar examples can be seen in Dumfries House, Normanton Park, Rutland, and also Harewood House, West Yorkshire.

Similar to:
Thomas Chippendale (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 38.19 in (97 cm)Width: 27.37 in (69.5 cm)Depth: 24.81 in (63 cm)Seat Height: 17.52 in (44.5 cm)
Style:
Chinese Chippendale (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1775
Condition:
Reupholstered. Repaired: Legs re-tipped. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Folkestone, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 4002861stDibs: LU6227231527242

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