An early 17th century and later sycamore open armchair
Later painted, West Country
The back panel centred by a carved lozenge enclosed by a guilloche and strapwork carved arch, the top rail carved with arcading and the pseudo date 1593, the uprights stop-fluted carved, the downswept open arms on ring-turned front supports, the boarded seat with canted sides and moulded edge above bicuspid shaped rails, raised on conforming turned front legs, joined by rectangular-shaped stretchers all with lower channel-moulded edges, extensive restorations, 69cm wide x 61cm deep x 107cm high, (27" wide x 24" deep x 42" high)
The back panel centred by a carved lozenge enclosed by a guilloche and strapwork carved arch, the top rail carved with arcading and the pseudo date 1593, the uprights stop-fluted carved, the downswept open arms on ring-turned front supports, the boarded seat with canted sides and moulded edge above bicuspid shaped rails, raised on conforming turned front legs, joined by rectangular-shaped stretchers all with lower channel-moulded edges, extensive restorations, 69cm wide x 61cm deep x 107cm high, (27" wide x 24" deep x 42" high)
Sold for
£1,187
inc. premium
Footnotes
- It is rare for a 17th century chair to be made in sycamore, with oak being the more obvious choice of timber.
Category: Furniture
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