Chair
About 1790 (made)
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Object Type
Sets of light chairs with carved and gilded frames, like this example, were arranged along the walls of drawing rooms. The design of the back with a bow and arrow, the square seat and the straight legs show the influence of French furniture.
People
Francis Hervé, who may have come to Britain from France, established himself as a furniture maker and upholsterer in John Street, London, by 1781. His most important client was the Prince of Wales, for whom Hervé supplied furniture at Carlton House, London, from 1783 to 1794, including a set of seat furniture for the Chinese Drawing Room in 1790. Surviving examples of his furniture, like this chair, show a distinctive French influence.
Places
George, Prince of Wales, first visited Brighton in 1783 and, attracted by the social and medicinal advantages of this seaside resort, commissioned Henry Holland (1745-1806) to design the Royal Pavilion in 1787. The Pavilion was extended and the interiors redecorated several times as the Prince became Prince Regent in 1811 and King in 1820. Furniture from Carlton House was moved to the Pavilion, including a set of 14 of these chairs, covered in green striped silk, which were in the Banqueting Room Gallery by 1826.
Sets of light chairs with carved and gilded frames, like this example, were arranged along the walls of drawing rooms. The design of the back with a bow and arrow, the square seat and the straight legs show the influence of French furniture.
People
Francis Hervé, who may have come to Britain from France, established himself as a furniture maker and upholsterer in John Street, London, by 1781. His most important client was the Prince of Wales, for whom Hervé supplied furniture at Carlton House, London, from 1783 to 1794, including a set of seat furniture for the Chinese Drawing Room in 1790. Surviving examples of his furniture, like this chair, show a distinctive French influence.
Places
George, Prince of Wales, first visited Brighton in 1783 and, attracted by the social and medicinal advantages of this seaside resort, commissioned Henry Holland (1745-1806) to design the Royal Pavilion in 1787. The Pavilion was extended and the interiors redecorated several times as the Prince became Prince Regent in 1811 and King in 1820. Furniture from Carlton House was moved to the Pavilion, including a set of 14 of these chairs, covered in green striped silk, which were in the Banqueting Room Gallery by 1826.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Beech, carved, painted and gilded; modern upholstery |
| Brief description | English,1790-95, Henry Holland for Carlton House? |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
From about 1780 the architect Henry Holland introduced an alternative to Adam's Neo-classical style, based on French design. He used it most famously for the interiors he created for the Prince of Wales at Carlton House, London, from which this chair comes.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Lent by His Majesty The King |
| Object history | Possibly designed by Henry Holland (born in 1745, died in 1806); possibly manufactured by Francis Hervé, John Street, London Made for Carlton House, London |
| Summary | Object Type Sets of light chairs with carved and gilded frames, like this example, were arranged along the walls of drawing rooms. The design of the back with a bow and arrow, the square seat and the straight legs show the influence of French furniture. People Francis Hervé, who may have come to Britain from France, established himself as a furniture maker and upholsterer in John Street, London, by 1781. His most important client was the Prince of Wales, for whom Hervé supplied furniture at Carlton House, London, from 1783 to 1794, including a set of seat furniture for the Chinese Drawing Room in 1790. Surviving examples of his furniture, like this chair, show a distinctive French influence. Places George, Prince of Wales, first visited Brighton in 1783 and, attracted by the social and medicinal advantages of this seaside resort, commissioned Henry Holland (1745-1806) to design the Royal Pavilion in 1787. The Pavilion was extended and the interiors redecorated several times as the Prince became Prince Regent in 1811 and King in 1820. Furniture from Carlton House was moved to the Pavilion, including a set of 14 of these chairs, covered in green striped silk, which were in the Banqueting Room Gallery by 1826. |
| Bibliographic reference | Visit the Royal Collection Trust’s website for more information at www.rct.uk/collection |
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| Accession number | LOAN:ROYAL.3 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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