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Pair of Regency Chairs
About the Item
A pair of Regency era bergère library or salon chairs (also called Gondola chairs or Tub chairs), in the style of Gillows of Lancaster and London.
English, circa 1825.
Why we like them
Perhaps the most comfortable model of chair from its era. The padded, wrap-around backrests provide useful support for the back, but also lend more presence to these chairs.
Design
The innovative design of these chairs reflects the late 18th – early 19th century search for new forms in all areas of art, corresponding to the shifts in political thought in the post-Revolutionary France. Rooted in classical Greek and Roman Antiquity that was firmly associated with democratic ideals, such new designs, inspired by the ceremonial seats of high magistrates of Ancient Rome, became a visual expression of the intellectual inclinations of the progressive elites. Charles Percier and Pierre Fontaine, the legendary French architects to Napoleon Bonaparte, were responsible for developing this influential neoclassical Empire, or Directoire, style of design.
The Gillows firm produced this comfortable and popular model of 'curricle' bergère in various timbers and with various form of decoration.
A very similar set of chairs sold from the Collection of the Marquis and Marquise de Ravenel, Christie's London, 21 November 2007, lot 44 (£16,000). For a further related set see Christie's London, 6 March 2008, lot 43 (£22,100).
Measurements:
Height: 33.25 inches / 84.5 cm
Width: 20.5 inches / 52 cm
Depth: 22 inches / 56 cm
Seat height: 18 inches / 46 cm.
- Similar to:Gillows of Lancaster & London (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 33.25 in (84.46 cm)Width: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Regency (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1825-1835
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Ready to be placed and used. Fine antique condition, beautiful colour and figuring of the timber; new upholstery. Can be recovered in buyer's material at no cost.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1781230145732
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