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Antique 18th English Century Georgian Carved Oak Wainscot Chair Yorkshire 1720

$2,695
£2,037.09
€2,340.97
CA$3,752.77
A$4,174.80
CHF 2,188.48
MX$51,015.08
NOK 27,867.62
SEK 26,233.51
DKK 17,474.48
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A good antique carved oak English George I wainscot chair, Yorkshire, circa 1720. The chair with a carved back crest with scrolled interlaced carving below and a pair of turned finials to each side, the chair back with turned appliques and carved geometric devices. The chair skirt having a corresponding carved crest & stylized floral carving, the chair is raised on turned legs & joined with stretchers. The chair has a wonderful deep & warm patination built up over 300 years, condition is very good, the chair is tight and stable and ready to grace your home. Provenance; From a late 17th century manor house in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. Please contact us for international shipping, with your location and we will provide a preferential quote. A wainscot chair is a type of chair which was common in early 17th-18th century England and colonial America, the name derives from the fine grade of oak which was used at the time for wainscot panelling. This type of armchair acted as a throne, supporting the status of an important individual, such as the Lord of the manor, the chairman or another type of dignitoary. Most people sat on stools or benches at this time, the carved crest frames the head like a crown, and the placement of the hands on the armrests gives the sitter a pose of status & formal power.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)Seat Height: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)
  • Style:
    George I (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1720
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Portland, OR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BB-102211stDibs: LU4876140559602

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