English Georgian Period Mahogany Chippendale Armchair with Slip Seat Carved Back

Queen Anne / George I chair with shepherd crook arms and vasiform splat beneath a yoke crest rail. The upholstered slip set is supported by cabriole fr...

English Georgian style (20th century) mahogany open armchair with shaped back and upholstered in a leather style blue/grey.

Circa 1750 English Georgian II period mahogany armchair. The George II period was most noted for its intricate chairs. Like the other Georgian periods, this one was named after the monarch during the time. Under George II, mahogany became the predominant wood used for fine furniture. Many of the styles were symmetrical and had architectural curves, inspired by the Gothic. These works were very expensive and only the rich could afford and buy them. This specific armchair has a frame entirely carved from mahogany, which was a strong and durable wood that was also naturally water resistant and offers natural resistance against pests. The back of the chair has a splat design. Splats were an important element of eighteenth-century English chairs, offering support. It originated from the importation of Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs...

English Chippendale (18/19th Century) mahogany "Bank of England" armchair with a rounded back decorated with ornate carvings on the top rail and open work mahogany panels on the back...