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20th C. Red Leather, English, GainsBorough Style, Nailhead, Armchairs, Set of 6!

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Gorgeous 20th century red leather, English, GainsBorough style, Nailhead trim armchairs, Set of Six!! Outstanding armchairs, red leather, English, six, GainsBorough style, Nailhead Trim, 20th century, 1900s! English Gainsborough style leather armchairs, late 20th century, having button-tufted back and seat in distressed red leather upholstery, nailhead trim, rising on squared supports joined by H stretcher, approx 40" height, 23.5" width 21" depth, with a seat height of approximately 18" height! A Gainsborough chair is a type of English armchair made in the Mid-18th Century. A wide chair with a high back, it was normally upholstered in leather. The sides are open, and the short, upholstered arms are set well back from the seat, to which they are connected by a concave curving support. The arm supports and front legs are usually fluted or carved on the front face. The contemporary name was “French chair,” a term that covered a variety of designs, the most elaborate based on French Rococo chairs of the Louis XV period as per Britannica. Wear and imperfections commensurate with being moved, age and use. "Old World Elegance at Reasonable Prices!".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 6
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Wear and imperfections commensurate with being moved, age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 31t23 1659078156191stDibs: LU8150235866072

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