Charles II Carved Walnut Armchair

Object Description

A Carolean carved walnut framed armchair, the caned back with scrolling acanthus carved frame on barley-twist supports with pineapple finials, the swept open arms with acanthus carved scroll ends on barley-twist supports, the caned seat with blind fretwork carved scrolling foliate decoration, raised on block and barley-twist supports united by barley-twist stretchers

Circa1680

Object Literature

Lit: For similar examples see “English Furniture 1660-1714, from Charles II to Queen Anne” by Adam Bowett.. Pl 3:39 & 3:40, pp 91.

Object Condition

Very good, wear commensurate with age. Condition report on request.

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