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Pair of Early 19th Century Regency 'Lyre' Fronted Library Armchairs

$24,872.47per set
£18,271.89per set
€21,000per set
CA$34,150.70per set
A$38,277.10per set
CHF 20,038.58per set
MX$472,316.48per set
NOK 251,722.02per set
SEK 236,950.35per set
DKK 159,794.50per set
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About the Item

Early 19th Century Regency pair of fine 'lyre' fronted library armchairs in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster. The back flanked by scrolling arms and raised on Lyre-shaped mahogany frames with reeded details and turned front legs terminating in brass cups and casters. With button detail and fawn brown suede upholstery. This Gillows pattern chair relates to 'Easy Chairs' supplied by Gillows of London and Lancaster for Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, Hampshire and listed in their 1813 Memorandum. Related chairs also feature in a number of Gillows early 19th Century room elevations preserved at the Victoria and Albert Museum (E.47-1952).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1815
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin 8, IE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 107531stDibs: LU1103244940082

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