30/2006-2
Collection
Furniture
Brief description
One of a set of four mahogany chairs in the style of Thomas Chippendale with a pierced gothic splat, a top-rail with carved foliate terminals and modern horsehair upholstery, probably made in England c.1765.
Object name
chair
Object number
30/2006-2
Location
On Display
Production date
c.1765 (manufactured)
Production place
England (manufactured)
Period
Georgian (1714-1837)
Material
mahogany
horsehair
calico
brass
walnut
horsehair
calico
brass
walnut
Technique
carved
joined
woven
stuffed
joined
woven
stuffed
Physical description
Mahogany chair with a pierced gothic splat, a top-rail with carved foliate terminals and a modern horsehair upholstered seat. The back rail is veneered with mahogany. There are some old nail holes in the underside of the seat frame. There is some light wear to the feet.
The seat rails only have corner braces at the front corners. The back stretcher is very slightly inset from the rear face of the legs. The stretchers have possibly been replace. The back seat rail appears to be made of walnut.
The chair is an even mahogany brown colour with heavier patination in the crevices of the carving and the hollows of the mouldings etc. There is similar evidence of staining apparent, particularly on the back of the shoe. The left seat rail is a modern hardwood and may have been replaced. The right seat rail and front seat rails are probably walnut, although they are lighter in colour than 30/2006-1. The braces are not nailed and may be replacements.
The seat rails only have corner braces at the front corners. The back stretcher is very slightly inset from the rear face of the legs. The stretchers have possibly been replace. The back seat rail appears to be made of walnut.
The chair is an even mahogany brown colour with heavier patination in the crevices of the carving and the hollows of the mouldings etc. There is similar evidence of staining apparent, particularly on the back of the shoe. The left seat rail is a modern hardwood and may have been replaced. The right seat rail and front seat rails are probably walnut, although they are lighter in colour than 30/2006-1. The braces are not nailed and may be replacements.
Dimensions
Height: 95cm
Width: 57cm
Depth: 46.5cm
Depth: 56.5cm
Width: 57cm
Depth: 46.5cm
Depth: 56.5cm
Website keywords
seating
Label
Label text for 1790 Period Room (Room 4), Geffrye Museum, 2010:
Chairs
The design of the chair backs is taken from the 1762 edition of the
pattern book by Thomas Chippendale, The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director. The seats are covered with horsehair, which was commonly used for parlour chairs in middling homes towards the end of the eighteenth century. Unlike woollen fabric or silk, it could be easily wiped clean.
Mahogany, after 1762, replica upholstery in horsehair
Chairs
The design of the chair backs is taken from the 1762 edition of the
pattern book by Thomas Chippendale, The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director. The seats are covered with horsehair, which was commonly used for parlour chairs in middling homes towards the end of the eighteenth century. Unlike woollen fabric or silk, it could be easily wiped clean.
Mahogany, after 1762, replica upholstery in horsehair
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