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"Bomber Harris's" Fireside chair
Dimensions: 62cm Deep x 59cm wide x 121cm height
This chair was bought from another Scottish Dealer who handled the House Clearance of Bomber Harris Scottish Home. This was his favourite Fireside Chair and you can see the soot from the fire on the lovely patinated leather seat.
Bomber Harris was in charge of Bombing Command during the second World War and is a divisive figure in History. Some feel he went too far in the bombing campaigns of Dresden and Leipzig (leading to some calling him Butcher Harris) and others feel he was a hero who helped rubber stamp the victory.
It is some weighty legacy he had to deal with and you can just picture him sitting in the chair nursing a dram whilst contemplating his significant historical role.
There is some debate as to whether the chair is authentically Jacobean or a Victorian chair in the Jacobean style - some feel the wear on the arms show the chair is authentically Jacobean.
What is not in doubt is the original intended use of the chair - a nursing chair. With the swept arms the mother or nurse maid, could sit comfortably in the chair and hold the baby safely whilst being nursed.
I wonder if Bomber Harris was ever aware of the chair's intended use !
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Gladstone House
King Street
Tain
Highlands, Scotland
IV19 1AF
Tel : 0800 2922724
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This chair was bought from another Scottish Dealer who handled the House Clearance of Bomber Harris Scottish Home. This was his favourite Fireside Chair and you can see the soot from the fire on the lovely patinated leather seat.
Bomber Harris was in charge of Bombing Command during the second World War and is a divisive figure in History. Some feel he went too far in the bombing campaigns of Dresden and Leipzig (leading to some calling him Butcher Harris) and others feel he was a hero who helped rubber stamp the victory.
It is some weighty legacy he had to deal with and you can just picture him sitting in the chair nursing a dram whilst contemplating his significant historical role.
There is some debate as to whether the chair is authentically Jacobean or a Victorian chair in the Jacobean style - some feel the wear on the arms show the chair is authentically Jacobean.
What is not in doubt is the original intended use of the chair - a nursing chair. With the swept arms the mother or nurse maid, could sit comfortably in the chair and hold the baby safely whilst being nursed.
I wonder if Bomber Harris was ever aware of the chair's intended use !
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 29/APR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
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Category Antique Furniture
> Antique Armchairs
Period Victorian Antiques
Material Oak
Item code as1164a002
Status Sold
£750.00 
$1004.18 
€882.15 
$
€
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Terms and conditions
Cheeky Highlander Ltd
Gladstone House
King St
Tain
IV19 1AF
SC654422
0800 292 2724
cheekyighlander@hotmail.com
SHOP AND ONLINE SALES RETURNS POLICY
Refunds will not be granted when
an item is known to be faulty at the time of purchase
if labels, maker’s marks or anything identifying or adding provenance to an item have been removed
an item has been damaged by trying to repair it or getting someone else to do it (you may still have the right to a repair, replacement or partial refund)
you no longer want an item (eg because it’s the wrong size or colour) unless you bought it without seeing it (ie. online) at which point you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price only (not shipping / packing costs). See Clause 2.
For all online, mail and phone order sales
customers who purchase from us via online or telephone orders have the right to cancel an order even if the goods aren’t faulty within 14 days of the invoice date (whether payment has been made or not)
we will issue a refund to customers if you’ve told us within 14 days of receiving your goods that you want to cancel and the goods have been returned to us. You have another 14 days to return the goods to us once you’ve told us.
it is your responsibility to arrange and pay for the return of that time if the item is not faulty. If the item purchased is faulty, Cheeky Highlander Ltd will reimburse any costs involved.
we will refund you within 14 days of receiving the goods back in the condition they were purchased in.
the refund issued will be the cost of the item only and does not include packing/delivery costs to send the item to you.
the refund will be processed using your original payment method
we do not offer a ’buy back’ service for items purchased from us
Buyers will need to check with their local authorities to see if any customs and import taxes are applicable. Any additional customs and tax payments are the responsibility of the buyer.
Cheeky Highlander Limited are not responsible for delays due to customs.
Repairs and replacements
If you have ‘accepted’ an item, but later discover a fault, we will repair or replace it.
Our definition of acceptance is as follows
you have told us you have accepted it (having had enough opportunity to inspect the item before confirming you’ve received it)
altered the item
you are entitled to reject the item after it’s been repaired or replaced.
we will repair or replace an item if a customer returns it within 6 months - unless we can prove it wasn’t faulty when purchased
we can ask you to prove an item was faulty when you bought it if you ask for a repair or replacement after 6 months
Items returned by someone other than the buyer
we only accept returns from the person who bought the item
Gladstone House
King St
Tain
IV19 1AF
SC654422
0800 292 2724
cheekyighlander@hotmail.com
SHOP AND ONLINE SALES RETURNS POLICY
Refunds will not be granted when
an item is known to be faulty at the time of purchase
if labels, maker’s marks or anything identifying or adding provenance to an item have been removed
an item has been damaged by trying to repair it or getting someone else to do it (you may still have the right to a repair, replacement or partial refund)
you no longer want an item (eg because it’s the wrong size or colour) unless you bought it without seeing it (ie. online) at which point you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price only (not shipping / packing costs). See Clause 2.
For all online, mail and phone order sales
customers who purchase from us via online or telephone orders have the right to cancel an order even if the goods aren’t faulty within 14 days of the invoice date (whether payment has been made or not)
we will issue a refund to customers if you’ve told us within 14 days of receiving your goods that you want to cancel and the goods have been returned to us. You have another 14 days to return the goods to us once you’ve told us.
it is your responsibility to arrange and pay for the return of that time if the item is not faulty. If the item purchased is faulty, Cheeky Highlander Ltd will reimburse any costs involved.
we will refund you within 14 days of receiving the goods back in the condition they were purchased in.
the refund issued will be the cost of the item only and does not include packing/delivery costs to send the item to you.
the refund will be processed using your original payment method
we do not offer a ’buy back’ service for items purchased from us
Buyers will need to check with their local authorities to see if any customs and import taxes are applicable. Any additional customs and tax payments are the responsibility of the buyer.
Cheeky Highlander Limited are not responsible for delays due to customs.
Repairs and replacements
If you have ‘accepted’ an item, but later discover a fault, we will repair or replace it.
Our definition of acceptance is as follows
you have told us you have accepted it (having had enough opportunity to inspect the item before confirming you’ve received it)
altered the item
you are entitled to reject the item after it’s been repaired or replaced.
we will repair or replace an item if a customer returns it within 6 months - unless we can prove it wasn’t faulty when purchased
we can ask you to prove an item was faulty when you bought it if you ask for a repair or replacement after 6 months
Items returned by someone other than the buyer
we only accept returns from the person who bought the item
View all stock from
Cheeky Highlander
Gladstone HouseKing Street
Tain
Highlands, Scotland
IV19 1AF
Tel : 0800 2922724
Non UK callers : +44 800 2922724
Get directions to Cheeky Highlander
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