Posts Tagged ‘England’

Antique 17th-18th Century Walnut Chair - William and Mary Period Walnut Armchair - A Queen Anne Period Country Walnut Chair - George II Period Mahogany Chair Furniture

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Antique 17th-18th Century Walnut ChairĀ  - William and Mary Period Walnut Armchair - A Queen Anne Period Country Walnut Chair - George II Period Mahogany Chair Furniture
Late 17th century walnut chair with velvet upholstery. Shaped stretchers and carved bulbs on legs.
Quality of execution of legs and stretchers
Late 17th century - William and Mary period - [...]

Antique Bentwood and Balloon Back Chairs - Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

CHAIRSĀ  bentwood
Bentwood furniture was introduced to England by the Austrian, Michael Thonet, at the Great Exhibition of 1851. His rocking chair, shown here, is one of the most popular forms and has been much reproduced.
c. 1860
A bentwood armchair of Thonet production itemised as No. 20 in the Thonet catalogue. An elegant chair of pleasant proportions.
A [...]