Posts Tagged ‘robert adam’

A mahogany Hepplewhite Chair - A Country Hepplewhite Design Chair - Georgian Chair

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

A mahogany Hepplewhite Chair - A Country Hepplewhite Design Chair - Georgian Chair
A mahogany Hepplewhite chair of pleasing proportions. The arms show the more restrained curves of the late 18th century although the seat, legs and stretchers are still bold and firm in proportion.
A Country Hepplewhite design chair of a type most frequently found [...]

Country Chippendale Armchair in Elm - A Chippendale Mahogany Ladder-Back Chair - Hepplewhite Arm and Single Chair - Hepplewhite Shield-Back chair

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Country Chippendale Armchair in Elm - A Chippendale Mahogany Ladder-Back Chair -  Hepplewhite Arm and Single Chair - Hepplewhite Shield-Back chair
Country Chippendale armchair in elm c. 1770. A simple and appeallingly bold chair although this example has been worn or slightly cut down in the leg. The seat is fully upholstered, which may be a [...]

English Hepplewhite Chairs

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

CHAIRS: HEPPLEWHITE
About 1775-1790
Chair designs from George Hepplewhite’s Guide (1788).
Light and elegant chairs, greatly influenced by the designs of the architect Robert Adam who advocated the use of neo-classical decorative motifs, light coloured woods and upholstery, and painted or inlaid decoration.
Chairs of this date are popularly called Hepplewhite because so many furniture craftsmen followed George Hepplewhite’s [...]