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George II Mahogany Four Poster Bed-Wright & Elwick
A George II mahogany four poster bed, Circa 1755. Having a bold pierced scroll carved cornice with cluster column posts with acanthus carving and retaining the original castors. The original oak rails are veneered in thick slab mahogany to the side rails. Good overall colour and patina. English, Circa 1755, Possibly by Wright & Elwick
Mattress size:
Width: 69"
Length: 77" (Shaped to the foot end around posts)
The final image shows the Four Poster Bed with many similarities at Tabley House, Cheshire.
According to Christopher Hussey's article on Tabley in Country Life (21 July 1923, p.89), payments for unspecified antique furniture items were made in 1770 to various upholsterers, most of whom were unknown and probably of minor significance. However, one notable payee in the accounts was a 'Mr Ellick'. There is strong evidence supporting the belief that this 'Ellick' is, in fact, the Elwick of the renowned Yorkshire firm. This is not only due to the loose spelling conventions of the Georgian era and the soft 'w' in Elwick, but also because of the well-established connections between Wright and Elwick and John Carr, the architect of Tabley House. Indeed, Carr was a known supporter of the firm—Christopher Gilbert described the role that Carr played in pointing his patron John Spencer of Cannon Hall towards Wright and Elwick in 1768. Spencer's diary records Carr taking him around ‘Cobbs, Chippendale and several others of the most eminent Cabinet-Makers to consider of proper Furniture for my drawing Room’. Possibly put off by the potential cost of these eminent London makers, Spencer was steered by Carr towards Elwick, who he repeatedly refers to in further entries as ‘Mr Ellick’ (Gilbert, 'Wright and Elwick of Wakefield, 1748-1824’, Furniture History Society Journal, 1976, p.36).
Given that Wright and Elwick were the premier cabinet-makers at Tabley, it is only logical to conclude that they supplied the grandest item in the house: the bed. This conclusion is further supported by the source of inspiration for the bed’s design, which was apparently pl. XXX of the first edition (1754) and pl. XLII of the third edition (1763) of Chippendale’s Director. Both Wright and Elwick subscribed separately to Chippendale’s 1754 Director, and were heavily influenced by all of the editions. Much of the furniture attributed to them adheres quite closely to his drawings, although they were perfectly capable of innovation and the quality of their output was equal to that of any London maker.
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Dimensions
Height = 259 cm (102")
Width = 203.2 cm (80")
Depth = 233.5 cm (92")
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Mattress size:
Width: 69"
Length: 77" (Shaped to the foot end around posts)
The final image shows the Four Poster Bed with many similarities at Tabley House, Cheshire.
According to Christopher Hussey's article on Tabley in Country Life (21 July 1923, p.89), payments for unspecified antique furniture items were made in 1770 to various upholsterers, most of whom were unknown and probably of minor significance. However, one notable payee in the accounts was a 'Mr Ellick'. There is strong evidence supporting the belief that this 'Ellick' is, in fact, the Elwick of the renowned Yorkshire firm. This is not only due to the loose spelling conventions of the Georgian era and the soft 'w' in Elwick, but also because of the well-established connections between Wright and Elwick and John Carr, the architect of Tabley House. Indeed, Carr was a known supporter of the firm—Christopher Gilbert described the role that Carr played in pointing his patron John Spencer of Cannon Hall towards Wright and Elwick in 1768. Spencer's diary records Carr taking him around ‘Cobbs, Chippendale and several others of the most eminent Cabinet-Makers to consider of proper Furniture for my drawing Room’. Possibly put off by the potential cost of these eminent London makers, Spencer was steered by Carr towards Elwick, who he repeatedly refers to in further entries as ‘Mr Ellick’ (Gilbert, 'Wright and Elwick of Wakefield, 1748-1824’, Furniture History Society Journal, 1976, p.36).
Given that Wright and Elwick were the premier cabinet-makers at Tabley, it is only logical to conclude that they supplied the grandest item in the house: the bed. This conclusion is further supported by the source of inspiration for the bed’s design, which was apparently pl. XXX of the first edition (1754) and pl. XLII of the third edition (1763) of Chippendale’s Director. Both Wright and Elwick subscribed separately to Chippendale’s 1754 Director, and were heavily influenced by all of the editions. Much of the furniture attributed to them adheres quite closely to his drawings, although they were perfectly capable of innovation and the quality of their output was equal to that of any London maker.
Please contact us if you would like more information about this item.
Dimensions
Height = 259 cm (102")
Width = 203.2 cm (80")
Depth = 233.5 cm (92")
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
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Category Antique Furniture
Date Circa 1755
Mid 18th Century Antiques Material Mahogany
Origin English
Item code as983a918
Status Sold
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