Set of Six Mahogany Victorian Period Chairs

A set of 6 18th Century Chippendale period mahogany Side chairs having well-carved acanthus, roundel & unusual rope carved pierced splats above drop-in seats supported on chamfered l...

Quality antique Victorian set of six carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of two carver chairs and four side chairs having a quality carved mahogany shaped top rail, carved and pierced open splat to the centre of the back, newly reupholstered drop in seat in a quality stylish fabric, mahogany frieze with a moulded edge and standing on square moulded edge legs to the front and out swept back legs united by mahogany stretchers. The handsome pair of Carver chairs...

All six frames featuring swan shaped brass inlaid motifs strikingly silhouetted against ebonized panels within brass moldings, over hand carved lyre-shaped splats replete with brass 'strings'. The frames also featuring brass strung stiles, front seat rails & sabre-leg front supports. All are in exceptionally sound condition due to the classical construction method of using oak as the secondary wood for added strength & durability. The swan motif was highly favored by cabinetmakers & mount makers during the Directoire Period and was associated with Napoleons consort Josephine, by interpreting her protective nature towards her children like that of a swan towards it's cygnets). For comparative examples see works by Charles Percier...

Biedermeier dining chairs in mahogany with turned and fluted legs. Set-in seat is fully cushioned and recently reupholstered in a damask fabric.

A set of six English mahogany, Chippendale-style side chairs.

Set of 6 chairs England Victorian 20th century, mahogany, leather. Solid wood mahogany, England Victorian 20th century fine and timeless lines, a seat of the highest quality. Carved...