Upholstered Chairs without Arms
CHAIRS — upholstered, without arms
This type of chair enjoyed a long period of popularity. At first the comfort and later the practicality ensured that with period features it continued to be made. The legs provide the clue to date.
Four good square cabrioles, C-scrolls, carved decoration on the knee. Of all these examples this is the only one with ‘movement’ in its back (see also 123 in Chairs — cabriole leg, high back). The period, or at least early tapestry, adds to the value even if it detracts from the usefulness. c.1705
Again legs here clearly proclaim a Queen Anne date and again the use of the C-scroll to decorate the outside of the top of the cabrioles and the use of the cabrioles on four legs is typical. But not the quality of the previous example. c. 1710
The moulded cross stretcher and turned and carved legs indicate an early date. A good well-balanced chair.
c. 1690
A highly individual chair of great character made like the others in walnut. It has a more primitive quality as witnessed by the subdued use of the scroll decoration combined with a highly confident ‘double cabriole’.
c. 1710
A late walnut example. Plain, but notice the less well made cabrioles terminating in high shaped oval pads.
c. 1730
Potential value of needlework disregarded
The serpentine top rail is the only decorative feature on this simple square Chippendale period mahogany example. c. 1750
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