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Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Masters Armchair

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A superb quality and rarely found 18th century Hepplewhite Period mahogany masters armchair of imposing proportions Having carved decoration to pierced splat back over Upholstered seat raised on elegant square tapered Legs and stretchers (Antique Masters armchairs are generally chairs of relatively common form and design for a period produced with extra large proportions. There are many "masters" whom these chairs would have been made for but some obvious examples are masonic leaders, school masters, council leaders and heads of households. Basically anybody in a position of authority would feasibly have had a Masters chair produced to ensure that when sat amongst their group it is obvious that they are the leader),   circa 1780 Measures: Height 41in Width 27.5in Depth 24in Seat height 22in.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)Seat Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Hepplewhite (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Mahogany
  • Place of Origin:
    England
  • Period:
    Late 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1780
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bedfordshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 69331stDibs: LU955822856042

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