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Antique Set 8 English William IV Barback Dining Chairs Circa 1830 19th Century
About the Item
This is a fantastic English set of eight antique William IV barback dining chairs, circa 1830 in date.
The set comprising six side chairs and a pair of armchairs with drop in seats that have been reupholstered in a striking azur velvet and raised on decorative reeded front legs.
These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany throughout and the finish and attention to detail on display are truly breathtaking.
Transform the fine dining experience in your home with this set of dining chairs fit for a king.
THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished, waxed and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 86 cm x Width 47 cm x Depth 49 cm
Height 48 cm - Seat height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 7 inches
Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat height
Mahogany
is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species.
Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view.
Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect.
Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).
Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850′s, this particular variety became all but extinct.
William IV - the brief reign of William IV (1830 – 1837) marked a period of transition between the Regency period (which had been an age of innovation based on revivalist styles such as ancient Egypt, and the Grecian designs) and the Victorian era.
William IV furniture is similar in style to Regency furniture with many of the designs from the Regency period being copied but often executed in a much heavier manner with chairs, tables and other items being coarser and clumsier in appearance when compared with those made during the Regency period.
Popular pieces produced during this period include tilt top dining tables and pillared extendable tables. Sofa tables and drum tables were also favoured at the time as were sideboards and card tables. Heavy brass fittings were a prominent feature such as lion’s paw feet on tables. Chairs frequently sported sabre legs to the back with stumpy bulbous turned legs to the front. The rope twist carved back was also much in favour.
This period also saw the introduction of the more exotic timbers such as zebra wood. With the Industrial Revolution getting under way furniture making saw the increased use of mechanisation a trend set to accelerate during the Victorian period.
This short, but important transitional period eventually gave way to the romanticism of the Victorians but the furniture it produced was usually of good quality and it remains sought after and desirable today.
Our reference: A4301
- Dimensions:Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 18.51 in (47 cm)Depth: 19.3 in (49 cm)Seat Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)
- Style:William IV (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1830
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: A43011stDibs: LU950644775802
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