18TH CENTURY ENGLISH WALNUT STUDY ARMCHAIR

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18TH CENTURY ENGLISH WALNUT ARMCHAIR OF GENEROUS PROPORTIONS CIRCA 1760.

WE ARE PLEASED TO PRESENT THIS LOCAL FIND AND FINE QUALITY EXAMPLE OF ENGLISH FURNITURE MAKING.

MADE FROM SOLID WALNUT IN THE SLIGHTLY EARLIER QUEEN ANNE TASTE WITH IT’S SOLID VASIFORM BACK REST AND SCROLLING ARMS.  GENEROUS DEEP APRON AROUND THE FRONT AND SIDES.  RAISED ON CABRIOLE FRONT LEGS AND A SPLAYED BACK LEG ALL FINISHED ON A PAD FOOT.  DROP IN SEAT WITH LATER FABRIC BUT IN GOOD USABLE CONDITION.

NEAR ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH JUST 1 OLD REPAIR TO THE ARM, WHICH IS PHOTOGRAPHED AND A REPLACED SUPPORT FOR THE DROP IN SEAT.  EXPECTED SURFACE MARKS FROM AGE AND USE, ORIGINAL COLOUR AND PATINA MAINTAINED.  GENEROUS SEAT PROPORTIONS MAKE THIS IDEAL FOR A DESK CHAIR.