Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of George III Mahogany ArmchairsA good pair of George III Sheraton period generously proportioned armchairs in mahogany, England, c. 1790 The square upright splat backs with canopied crest rails, above the close nailed Burgundy leather upholstered stuff over seats, raised on square tapering and reeded front legs with spade feet, and square sabre back legs. Condition: the timber still retains the original surface with a lot of patina and minor signs of historic repairs; seat rails

carved with scrolls and foliage - forms inspired by the English Palladian baroque movement of the first half of the 18th century

Width/Depth: 4

Later drop-in seat frames

it will equally successful perform its original function

over the well-figured rosewood veneered top

who favoured exotic veneers

the architect-designer to the Prince of Wales

In the 'Rose Medallion' pattern

‘John McLean and Son’

A fine George III Sheraton period centre or breakfast pedestal table

raised on well-shaped cabriole front legs carved with C-scrolls and ending in pad feet

408 and 410 Leeds Road