276/2005

Collection

English Regional Chairs

Brief description

Low back double bow Windsor armchair with pierced central splats. This chair bears the maker's stamp of E. Gabbitass, a chair maker active in Worksop, Nottinghamshire between 1839 and 1844.

Object name

armchair

Object number

276/2005

Production person

Gabbitass, Elizabeth

Production date

1839-1844

Production place

Worksop (made)
NE-N (ERC) (made)

Physical description

Low Windsor arm chair with pierced central splats
back bow tapers into arm bow; splat in 2 parts; underarm turning type UAT2 specific to Notts Windsors; upwardly tapered spindles
Chair back: low back double bow; back bow tapers & mortices into arm bow & supports 3 tapered turned spindles either side of central pierced splat in 2 parts
Splat type: central pierced splat in 2 parts
Front legs: 3 ring turned legs with vase shaped feet
Back legs: 3 ring turned legs with vase shaped feet
Feet: vase shaped feet
Stretcher detail: curved 'crinoline' stretcher connected to back legs by 2 turned back supports
Front stretcher: -
Back stretcher: -
Arm: bent arm bow
Underarm supports: decoratively turned underarm support type UAT2 specific to Notts Windsors & 3 upwardly tapered turned short spindles
Seat: legs morticed into seat