6/1975-1

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

Mahogany armchair with a curved top-rail and scrolled arms, with a drop-in seat with modern silk upholstery. It is thought to have been manufactured in England and to date from c.1825.

Object name

armchair

Object number

6/1975-1

Location

On Display

Production date

c.1825 (manufactured)

Production place

England (manufactured)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

mahogany
silk
cotton

Technique

carved
turned
upholstered
joined
veneered

Physical description

Mahogany elbow chair with a curved top rail, and a horizontal lotus carved mid rail between scrolled arms. It has a drop-in seat, re-upholstered in modern blue silk, between moulded rails. It has turned and reeded forelegs.

Dimensions

Height: 89.9cm
Width: 53.5cm
Depth: 45cm
Depth: 56cm

Website keywords

seating

Label

Label text, Geffrye Museum, date unknown:
Armchair, mahogany, with scroll arms and turned and fluted legs, c1835, upholstered in modern silk.