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Regency Mahogany Bergere Library Tub Chair
An unusually rare Regency mahogany bergere library chair or bedroom chair attributed to Gillows of Lancaster.
With Classical Greek curricle form this chair is of small proportions with lipped back and classical swept arms. The legs are designed with beautifully carved reeding terminating at the top with turned ball decoration. The chair is provided with a newly upholstered squab cushion in black buttoned leather.
Susan E. Stuart in her two volume tome on the company has a similar example (Gillows of Lancaster & London 1730 – 1840, Vol 1, pg. 230, Plate 223). The examples are further evidenced through the famous collection of Gillows antique furniture at Tatton Park. In this collection there are two examples which can be viewed on The National Trust Collection website (Inventory numbers: NT 1297319.1 & NT 1297454) both made from satinwood but with similarities to this example. Interestingly, the Tatton Park examples were situated in the bedroom suites of the house, which would make sense given the proportions of all of the examples discussed. Evidence of these designs are also provided within the Gillows price book records in the Westminster archive
The curricle shape was a popular design in the early part of the nineteenth century owing to the fashion for faithful renditions of classical design. Thomas Hope was the proponent for this style and the release of his work ‘Household Furniture & Interior Decoration’ in 1807 led to its wider adoption in the UK, however, strictly speaking, the French designers, Percier & Fonataine were the creators of the style as can be seen through their commissions for Napoleon Bonaparte and his immediate circle. The Chateau Malmaison of Empress Josephine just outside Paris provides some good representations of their work.
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Tel : 07815 046645
Non UK callers : +44 7815 046645
With Classical Greek curricle form this chair is of small proportions with lipped back and classical swept arms. The legs are designed with beautifully carved reeding terminating at the top with turned ball decoration. The chair is provided with a newly upholstered squab cushion in black buttoned leather.
Susan E. Stuart in her two volume tome on the company has a similar example (Gillows of Lancaster & London 1730 – 1840, Vol 1, pg. 230, Plate 223). The examples are further evidenced through the famous collection of Gillows antique furniture at Tatton Park. In this collection there are two examples which can be viewed on The National Trust Collection website (Inventory numbers: NT 1297319.1 & NT 1297454) both made from satinwood but with similarities to this example. Interestingly, the Tatton Park examples were situated in the bedroom suites of the house, which would make sense given the proportions of all of the examples discussed. Evidence of these designs are also provided within the Gillows price book records in the Westminster archive
The curricle shape was a popular design in the early part of the nineteenth century owing to the fashion for faithful renditions of classical design. Thomas Hope was the proponent for this style and the release of his work ‘Household Furniture & Interior Decoration’ in 1807 led to its wider adoption in the UK, however, strictly speaking, the French designers, Percier & Fonataine were the creators of the style as can be seen through their commissions for Napoleon Bonaparte and his immediate circle. The Chateau Malmaison of Empress Josephine just outside Paris provides some good representations of their work.
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Category Antique Furniture
> Antique Armchairs
Period Regency Antiques
Material Mahogany
Origin English
Item code as542a194 / 297
Status Sold
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View all stock from
Jason Clarke Antiques
Private dealerBy appointment only
Newbury
Berkshire
Tel : 07815 046645
Non UK callers : +44 7815 046645
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