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Antique Set 8 English William IV Bar Back Dining Chairs 19th Century

$5,864.82per set

£4,250per set

€5,069.43per set

CA$8,138.32per set

A$8,284.82per set

CHF 4,771.10per set

MX$99,839.78per set

NOK 55,379.16per set

SEK 55,874.15per set

DKK 37,890.26per set

About the Item

This is a fantastic set of eight antique English William IV flame mahogany bar back dining chairs, dating from circa 1830. The set comprising a pair of armchairs with over scrolled arms and six side chairs, all with drop in seats upholstered in a striking chocolate brown leather and raised on decorative reeded tapered front legs. These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany throughout and the finish and attention to detail on display are truly breathtaking. Transform the fine dining experience in your home with this set of dining chairs fit for a king. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THAT THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION AND DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY RESTRICTED MATERIALS. Condition: In really excellent condition having only been beautifully cleaned and wax polished in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 87 cm x Width 50 cm x Depth 55 cm - Chairs Height 91 cm x Width 57 cm x Depth 60 cm - Armchairs Height 49 cm - Seat height Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches - Chairs Height 3 feet x Width 1 foot, 10 inches x Depth 2 feet - Armchairs Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat height Flame Mahogany Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed." Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called "flame mahogany." The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree. Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments). Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850′s, this particular variety became all but extinct. William IV - the brief reign of William IV (1830 – 1837) marked a period of transition between the Regency period (which had been an age of innovation based on revivalist styles such as ancient Egypt, and the Grecian designs) and the Victorian era. William IV furniture is similar in style to Regency furniture with many of the designs from the Regency period being copied but often executed in a much heavier manner with chairs, tables and other items being coarser and clumsier in appearance when compared with those made during the Regency period. Popular pieces produced during this period include tilt top dining tables and pillared extendable tables. Sofa tables and drum tables were also favoured at the time as were sideboards and card tables. Heavy brass fittings were a prominent feature such as lion’s paw feet on tables. Chairs frequently sported sabre legs to the back with stumpy bulbous turned legs to the front. The rope twist carved back was also much in favour. This period also saw the introduction of the more exotic timbers such as zebra wood. With the Industrial Revolution getting under way furniture making saw the increased use of mechanisation a trend set to accelerate during the Victorian period. This short, but important transitional period eventually gave way to the romanticism of the Victorians but the furniture it produced was usually of good quality and it remains sought after and desirable today. Our reference: A4731

Dimensions:
Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)Seat Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 8
Style:
William IV (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Leather,Mahogany
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1830
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A47311stDibs: LU950648774872

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Set 8 English William IV Bar Back Dining Chairs 19th Century

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