The carving to the front cabriole legs and arm supports is exemplary, and well reflects the period and rococo style fashionable during the second quarter of the 18th century. The proportions are faultless and the comfort supreme, being aided by traditional upholstery applied in our own workshops and a cover of silk woven in France. Illustrated double full page in "Chairs" by Judith Miller.

Circa 1755

Height: 37 inch (94 cm)
Width: 30 inch (76 cm)
Depth: 27 inch (68 cm)

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The Gainsborough Chair as it surely defines English "interiors of the Georgian period" (or) “Georgian drawing rooms, libraries, studies and interior paintings of the period". In fact it is popularly believed to have taken its name from Thomas Gainsborough the renowned 18th century portraitist due to its regular presence for sitters in his works.

An open arm chair with upholstered wide back, seat and arms, early 18th century examples were known as French Chairs, inspired by French Rococo designs so popular at the time. From those chairs with shapely frames and ornately carved arms and legs to the later plainer chairs with square section legs and rectangular backs my pick is of the former category. An exemplary chair attributable to the workshops of Matthias Lock, another of his chairs can be seen in the V&A Museum.

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