Ella Jerman-Riddell
Sale Coordinator
Lady Glenconner: My Life in Objects
Lot 16TP
A fine set of four George III carved giltwood armchairsIn the manner of Henry Holland, possibly by James Newton, circa 1790
19 November 2025, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£3,000 - £5,000
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Madeleine Cater
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Charlie Thomas
Group Head, Private Collections, Furniture & Works of Art, U.K
A fine set of four George III carved giltwood armchairs
In the manner of Henry Holland, possibly by James Newton, circa 1790
With square backs on slightly splayed fluted legs, upholstered in Veronica fabric designed by John Stefanidis, 63cm wide x 65cm deep x 87cm high, (24 1/2in wide x 25 1/2in deep x 34in high) (4)
With square backs on slightly splayed fluted legs, upholstered in Veronica fabric designed by John Stefanidis, 63cm wide x 65cm deep x 87cm high, (24 1/2in wide x 25 1/2in deep x 34in high) (4)
Footnotes
The design of the chairs reflects the style of furnishings championed by the architect Henry Holland (1745–1806) and the circle of Francophile advisors surrounding George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), during the ambitious remodelling and furnishing of Carlton House between c.1784 and 1796.
A closely related suite of seat furniture, but with trellis designed seat rail, comprising a pair of sofas, a pair of stools, a pair of bergères, four armchairs, and a number of side chairs could originally be found at Heveningham Hall, Suffolk (see Country Life archive image number 104427).
For an almost identical pair of armchairs see Christie's, London, 500 Years of Decorative Arts, 27 May 2010, lot 53.
John Stefanidis named his trellis pattern upholstery design after Lady Glenconner's middle name, Veronica.
Provenance
The Collection of Ellen (Nellie) Russell, 8th Countess of Hardwicke, thence by descent to;
Lady Elizabeth Mary York, 5th Countess of Leicester, and thence to her daughter;
The Collection of Lady Glenconner