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10 ANTIQUE CiRCA 1780 ITALIAN LEATHER DINING CHAIRS FROM DONNINGTON CASTLE HOUSE
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Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of ten handmade original Italian circa 1760-1780 Dining chairs with the period leather upholstery with gold leaf embossing that came from Donnington Castle House
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This is a once in a lifetime chance to own this suite of chairs, they are 240-260 years old from new, in Walnut and Oak with mostly all the period leather which is held in place with massive decorative floral head studs
The chairs came from as mentioned Donnington Castle House which is a Grade II listed building, I will include below a brief history of the estate
Condition wise we have lightly cleaned waxed and polished the chairs from top to bottom, the timber is all strong and stable with a fantastic rich warm grain. The leather is very very old, it has aged and worn well, one seat pad has been replaced as you can see in the pictures and I think one top back line as well, the hide just screams originality, it is gold leaf embossed with the Family Crest in the middle and Fleur De Lis in the corners
Dimensions
Height:- 105cm
Width:- 47cm
Depth:- 51cm
Seat height:- 47cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask.
Donnington Castle House
In 1632, Donnington Castle had been purchased by John Packer of Shellingford Castle. During the 2nd Battle of Newbury in 1644, it was held for the King and received such severe damage that, three years later, it was described as "ruinous". However, the associated estate survived intact, along with the old steward's lodge which had not been quite so badly damaged.
Having regained his Donnington property, Packer had the lodge rebuilt in 1648, using some materials from the old castle, although the house is essentially of brick. It then consisted only of the main entrance range, with two facing gables and flanking diamond chimneys. The two gables apparently once joined in the centre. The woodwork, including the fine staircase and some of the panelling, was undertaken by Richard Vesey of Westminster. The extensive eastern wings were added some time later.
Packer died the following year and Donnington was left to his eldest son, Robert. He resided at Shellingford, but let his younger brother, William, occupy Donnington Castle House. He took a great interest in the Donnington Hospital. At the death of the brothers Packer, their heir, another Robert, was just a boy, so the estate was managed by a barrister named Michael Mallett. However, Robert's son, Winchcombe Howard Packer, favoured Donnington Castle House as his principal residence and received many of the chief wits and celebrities of the early 18th-century there: one of whom in a birthday-ode describes him as the "Patriot, generous and humane." The family had married a number of great heiresses though and inherited large properties at Little Sodbury Manor in Gloucestershire and Bucklebury House in Berkshire, so Donnington was moving still further down the list of their desirable residences. Winchcombe's sister and heiress, Elizabeth Packer and her husband, David Hartley, the famous physician and philosopher, did live at Donnington Castle House for a year in the mid-18th century. They considered making it their permanent residence, but in the end decided that they preferred London and Bath.
From the 1790s, the house was rented out to tenants. The Bacon brothers appear to have both been in residence at some time. Anthony and Thomas Bushby Bacon were the illegitimate sons and joint-surviving heirs of the great Welsh ironmaster, Anthony Bacon, who made Merthyr Tydfil what it is today. They became two of the richest men in the country, but had no interest in their ironworks and sold them or rented them out. They became English country gentlemen in Berkshire instead. Anthony lived at Donnington Grove, then possibly Donnington Castle House. He moved to Benham Park in 1811, before retiring to Elcot Park in Kintbury in 1823. For twenty years, he was Commander of the Donnington Castle and Newbury Troop of the 1st Berkshire Cavalry. His son was the famous General Bacon who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Thomas lived at Padworth House during his brother's lifetime, but rented Donnington Castle House, the former residence of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Sacheverell Stead, from 1830. In 1840, he moved to Redlands House, adjoining what is now Wantage Hall in Reading. His daughter was the grandmother of the local Berkshire historian, Emma Elizabeth Thoyts of Sulhamstead House. The Bacon family vault is in Shaw-cum-Donnington Church.
In 1924, the house and estate were sold to Edward Festus Kelly, the publisher of Kelly's Directories, and, in 1950, to Derek Parker-Bowles, the former father-in-law of the present Duchess of Cornwall. He became Sheriff of Berkshire in 1966.
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Condition
Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition
Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
- Dimensions:Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Width: 18.51 in (47 cm)Depth: 20.08 in (51 cm)Seat Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 10
- Style:Georgian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1780-1789
- Date of Manufacture:1780
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:West Sussex, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2823342344232
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