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Rare George III Painted Armchair

$5,816.72
£4,200
€4,940.15
CA$7,913.19
A$8,793.30
CHF 4,607.78
MX$107,834.13
NOK 58,769.57
SEK 55,288.26
DKK 36,871.17
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A rare and elegant cream and green painted armchair of George III period, attributable to Gillows of Lancaster and London. England, circa 1800. Highly desirable and sought after model. Why we like it Retaining most of its exquisite original painted decoration, this armchair has unusually broad proportions for this model, suggesting a special commission. Its appearance pleasingly softened by time and wear, this chair boasts a coveted 'English Country House' look. Attribution One of the most successful cabinetmaking firms of the 19th century England, Gillows of Lancaster and London were always in the avant-garde of design and craftsmanship. Their Estimate Sketch Books, preserved in the Westminster Library in London, contain various designs for neoclassical chairs, some of them intended for painted decoration. The exquisitely painted central medallion in the back tablet is a feature typical of Gillows seat furniture of the beginning of the 19th century, including the handsome 'Edwards' pattern chair, supplied to Wilbraham Egerton of Tatton Park, Cheshire and to Stephen Tempest of Broughton Hall, North Yorkshire, around 1811-12 (S.Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730 - 1840, London, 2008, vol. I, pp.216-218). Height: 34.75" / 88 cm Width: 23.5" / 59.5 cm Depth: 23.75" / 60.5 cm Seat height: 15.5" / 39 cm (with cushion 18" / 46cm) Good original antique condition. Ready for placement and immediate use.
  • Attributed to:
    Gillows of Lancaster & London (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.75 in (88.27 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Seat Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paint,Upholstery,Caning,Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    Europe
  • Period:
    Late 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1800
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Ready for placement and immediate use. Good antique condition, decoration original and distressed, may be reupholstered at buyer's request.
  • Seller Location:
    Richmond, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1781244893932

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