Object Description
This is a fantastic antique English made set of ten William IV mahogany barback dining chairs, circa 1830 in date.
The set comprising eight singles and two armchairs, with plain crest rails and splats the drop in seats upholstered in wine and cream cloth, on turned and reeded front legs
These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany throughout and the finish and attention to detail on display are truly breathtaking.
Transform the fine dining experience in your home with this set of dining chairs fit for a king.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished, and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 88 x Width 48 x Depth 49 – Chairs
Height 90 x Width 50 x Depth 55 – Armchairs
Height 47 – Seat Height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 7 inches – Chairs
Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches – Armchairs
Height 1 foot, 6 inches – Seat Height
Mahogany
is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species.
Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view.
Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect.
Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).
Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850′s, this particular variety became all but extinct.
The botanical name for the mahogany these chairs are made of is Swietenia Macrophylla and this type of mahogany is not subject to CITES regulation.
Our reference: A2541a