Object Description
A superb set of twelve William IV flame mahogany dining chairs, Circa 1830 in date.
The set comprising two open armchairs and ten single chairs, each with leaf carved top rail and cross section above upholstered over stuffed buttoned seats and raised on fluted tapering legs.
The seats have been reupholstered in a beautiful Moore and Giles tan leather,.
It is rare to find such a fabulous and comfortable set of chairs and they will enhance your dining table beautifully.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been cleaned, polished, waxed and reupholstered in our workshops. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 93 x Width 45 x Depth 45 – Side chairs
Height 93 x Width 59 x Depth 54 – Armchairs
Height 48 – Seat Height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 feet, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches – Side chairs
Height 3 feet, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches – Armchairs
Height 1 foot, 7 inches – Seat Height
Flame Mahogany
Thomas Sheraton – 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as “best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed.” Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called “flame mahogany.”
The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.
Our reference: A2285