Harvey's Antiques

Description

No: 10946

A rare set of four Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Salon Armchairs, the moulded shield-shaped backs with four bell flower carved uprights held in an acanthus leaf carved semi lunette, the moulded outward scrolling arms with roundels and the bow fronted stuff-over seats raised on moulded, square section tapered legs united by an “H” stretcher.

Circa 1780

Price Inc. UK Delivery: £4,750-00p.

Height: 35.5”, 90 cms / Width: 24.25”, 61.5 cms / Depth: 19.5”, 49.5 cms

It is extremely rare to find a set of four of these very fashionable and high-quality George III Armchairs with crisp carving to the backs and moulded sections. The seats have been newly traditionally reupholstered in a gorgeous green geometric damask silk fabric from Chelsea Textiles, London.

Literature: George Hepplewhite “The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer’s Guide” 3rd edition. Plates 1 to 13.