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Lovely Original 18th Century Herve Liege Belgium Carved Wood Armchair Wainscot

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We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare totally original Herve Liege Belgium hand carved oak Wainscot oak armchair circa 1760 A very well made original piece, the chair is known as a Herve Liege chair, they rarely if ever come up for sale This one is a particularly nice example with lovely details such as carving to the front and backs of the arms, the seat base rails are also nicely detailed, the back splat has what looks like peacocks, this would have been a very important persons chair We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will be normal age related patina marks, most likely some old repairs and so on. It is structurally perfect Dimensions Height 117cm Width 59cm Depth 62.5cm Seat height 43cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 46.07 in (117 cm)Width: 23.23 in (59 cm)Depth: 24.61 in (62.5 cm)Seat Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)
  • Style:
    George III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Oak,Hand-Crafted
  • Place of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Period:
    1760-1769
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1760
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823321158142

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