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A Regency mahogany library reading chair

About the Item

A Regency mahogany library reading chair, of rectangular form with slatted back and sides, with two deep buttoned cushions and padded elbow rests re-upholstered in distressed black leather, all four legs square in section, the front pair and seat rail with a incised panels, the back pair outswept, the original detachable book rest with an adjustable slope and brass arm. English, circa 1815.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 28 in (71.12 cm)
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1815
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU973036480612
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