A most important and rare pair of early 18th Century English Queen Anne oak occasional chairs. The well shaped top rail supported by a shaped fret carved centre splat, above an upholstered drop in seat and a plain support rail, resting on a queen anne cabriole leg terminating on a pad foot. Excellent colour and patination.
1702 – 1714
These chairs are of Museum quality and it is a pleasure to be handling them.
Late 18th Century English country Chippendale ash and oak occasional chair
The shaped top rail above a decorative wide fret carved centre splat, flanked by shaped tapered uprights. Having an oak triple plank seat, resting on square inward chamfered legs joined by stretchers.
A rare 19th Century English oak childs winged armchair
This type of boarded armchair is commonly provided with wings. They are found in both North Wales and Northern England, and are possibly related to the ‘Lambing chair’ (restorations)
Early 19th Century English elm curved high settle.
This high curved settle was often situated at large fire places still common in the 19th Century. Their warmth seeking occupants were given protection from draughts, particularly when provided with winged slab ends and a small cornice, surrounding the matched boarded back. Having good colour and patination.
A 17th Century English oak joint stool. The rectangular thumb moulded single plank seat above a lower moulded apron, supported by four turned legs joined by stretchers with slight lower inward moulding. This stool having good overall colour and patina with much age and wear.
A rare pair of early 19th Century French fruitwood stools. The upholstered seats on well patinated fine baluster turned legs, joined by an ‘H’ stretcher.