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Armchair

about 1740-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Carved mahogany. Retangular back, the splat pierced with three openings, the central one divided bya feature composed of money pattern and acanthus leaves. The surface of the splat and the top of the uprights carved with overlapping scale pattern. The top rail carved with a Vitruvian scroll centering on a husk. The arms terminate in volutes and are carved with flowers and interlacing strapwork. The seat rails carved with Vitruvian scrolls except for the back rail which is plain. The legs carved with money pattern. The tops of the legs carved with floral medallions. Velvet covering of later date.


Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Armchair
Materials and techniques
Mahogany
Velvet
Carving
Brief description
Carved mahogany armchair. Rectangular back, the splat pierced with three openings. The seat rails carved with Vitruvian scrolls .The legs carved with money pattern. Velvet covering of later date.
Physical description
Carved mahogany. Retangular back, the splat pierced with three openings, the central one divided bya feature composed of money pattern and acanthus leaves. The surface of the splat and the top of the uprights carved with overlapping scale pattern. The top rail carved with a Vitruvian scroll centering on a husk. The arms terminate in volutes and are carved with flowers and interlacing strapwork. The seat rails carved with Vitruvian scrolls except for the back rail which is plain. The legs carved with money pattern. The tops of the legs carved with floral medallions. Velvet covering of later date.
Dimensions
  • Length: 19.5in (Note: Departmental records)
  • Width: 24.5in (Note: Departmental records)
  • Height: 38.5in (Note: Departmental records)
Gallery label
  • CHAIR ENGLISH; about 1745 Mahogany(1976)
  • The vitruvian scroll on the seat and top rails and the money-moulding on the legs are Kentian motifs, although the general form of the chair is of a mid-century type.(1968)
Object history
Acquired from Phillips of Hitchin, The Manor House, Hitchin, Herts.
Subjects depicted
Money
Acanthus
Husk
Vitruvian Scroll
Flowers
Medallions (Ornament Areas)
Bibliographic reference
Illustrated in the Connoisseur September 1926
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.15-1955

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Record createdJanuary 24, 2001
Record URL
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