Object Description
This is an absolutely fantastic antique set of sixteen Federal Revival shield back dining chairs, Circa 1920 in date.
These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid flame mahogany with hand carved decoration throughout, and the finish and attention to detail on display are truly breathtaking.
The set comprises fourteen side chairs and two armchairs, all of which feature an attractive shield back design with “over stuffed” seats in the arm chairs and drop in seats on the side chairs that have all been reupholstered in a beautiful teal damask.
Provenance:
High Buston Hall, Alnwick, Northumberland
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished waxed and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 100 cm x Width 55 cm x Depth 54 cm – Armchairs
Height 100 cm x Width 52 cm x Depth 58 cm – Side chairs
Height 57 cm – Armchair seat height
Height 48 cm – Side chairs seat height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 foot, 3 inches x Width 1 foot, 10 inches x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches – Armchairs
Height 3 foot, 3 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 11 inches – Side chairs
Height 1 foot, 10 inches – Armchair seat height
Height 1 foot, 7 inches – Side chairs seat height
Buston Hall
A Grade II Listed Georgian country house with two annexes, coastal views, and over four acres of gardens and paddocks. Positioned amidst the unspoiled landscapes of the Northumbrian Heritage Coast, this magnificent Grade II Listed Georgian country house—once part of the Duke of Northumberland’s estate—boasts far-reaching views across the National Trust dunes at Buston Links, extending towards the Alnmouth estuary and the North Sea. With lovingly maintained gardens and paddock extending to over four acres, the property also includes two annexes, offering additional flexibility and potential within this wonderfully scenic setting.
Federal revival chairs
are later reproductions of late-18th-century American and English Federal furniture. They feature elegant craftsmanship like shield or square backs, tapering legs, and decorative mahogany veneers.
Popular motifs of these classical revival pieces include carved eagles, lyres, garlands, and urns. Because the original Federal period prized symmetry and neoclassical lines, the revival pieces are characterized by an airy, graceful silhouette that pairs well with traditional interiors.
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: A5023