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A Rare Late 18th Century English Gilt Armchair
A Rare, Very Interesting Late 18th Century English Formal Armchair, Probably by John Linnell, in Paint and Parcel Gilding.
This lovely chair is a highly refined example of the salon or drawing room chair, influenced by French Louis XVI models, that became the height of fashion in the wealthiest homes in England in the late 18th century. Armchairs of this type are particularly associated with interiors designed by Robert Adam and James Wyatt with both architects designing subtle variations on the basic theme for each client. This particular chair is almost certainly the product of the Linnell workshops. Based in Berkeley Square in London, the Linnells catered to clients up and down the length and breadth of the British Isles with particularly notable commissions including Kedleston in Derbyshire, Osterley Park near Heathrow and Inveraray Castle in Scotland.
Our chair has several features associated with the Linnell workshops. The particularly slim and elegant proportions of the arms, the carved floral accent on the top of the head rail and the tapering leaf carved arm supports and collars on the legs are all features seen on documented Linnell chairs of this sort. Our chair relates to several drawings for armchairs by Linnell preserved in the V&A, particularly the image seen bottom left here:
The central floral subject on the front seat rail and the carved paterae on the blocks are beautifully detailed and the leafy terminals where the arms meet the back are beautiful. The chair is in wonderful condition with nicely aged gilding and paint.
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Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
Tel : 07811127428
or : 07859045040
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This lovely chair is a highly refined example of the salon or drawing room chair, influenced by French Louis XVI models, that became the height of fashion in the wealthiest homes in England in the late 18th century. Armchairs of this type are particularly associated with interiors designed by Robert Adam and James Wyatt with both architects designing subtle variations on the basic theme for each client. This particular chair is almost certainly the product of the Linnell workshops. Based in Berkeley Square in London, the Linnells catered to clients up and down the length and breadth of the British Isles with particularly notable commissions including Kedleston in Derbyshire, Osterley Park near Heathrow and Inveraray Castle in Scotland.
Our chair has several features associated with the Linnell workshops. The particularly slim and elegant proportions of the arms, the carved floral accent on the top of the head rail and the tapering leaf carved arm supports and collars on the legs are all features seen on documented Linnell chairs of this sort. Our chair relates to several drawings for armchairs by Linnell preserved in the V&A, particularly the image seen bottom left here:
The central floral subject on the front seat rail and the carved paterae on the blocks are beautifully detailed and the leafy terminals where the arms meet the back are beautiful. The chair is in wonderful condition with nicely aged gilding and paint.
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DimensionsH 96cm x W 60cm x D 63cm
H 37¾” x W 23½” x D 24¾”
Seat Height: 42cm
Seat Depth: 47cm
Category Antique Furniture
> Antique Armchairs
Date 18th Century
18th Century Antiques Material Giltwood
Origin English
Condition We carefully oversee all aspects of restoration of our items, working with our special team of craftsmen on each piece from start to finish.
Item code as1018a1109 / 3676
Status For Sale
£6750.00 
$8610.98
€7799.63
$8610.98
€7799.63
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Lodge FarmWalton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
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