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George II Mahogany Swivel Reading Chair

About the Item

An unusual and rare mahogany swivel reading chair with a show wood back rail upholstered on the front side to allow for use to both sit in to use as a desk chair as well as to straddle for reading, having extraordinary and boldly carved acanthus leaf termini on the seat rail, the seat upholstered supported by a large steel frame that is screwed onto a board that sits on a metal support held by the legs. The four carved legs, originally with casters, are carved with attenuated acanthus forms and terminating in cabriole legs finished with a scroll. Ht.30”, Seat ht. 18 1/2”Width 25”, Depth 22” Similar to several continental examples, a French chair at Chateau Ecouen dating from the 1500’s, and a walnut Italian chair pictured in Levy, Saul, “Il Mobile Veneziano del Settecento” 1964, Plate 25.

Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)Seat Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
Style:
George II (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Leather,Mahogany,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1750-1759
Date of Manufacture:
1755
Condition:
Very good antique condition, recently upholstered.
Seller Location:
Greenwich, CT
Reference Number:
Seller: YEWTR000015511stDibs: LU798338291242

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