Description & Technical information
A set of eight George III mahogany dining chairs in the manner of Robert Manwaring.
Note: The set is comprised of eight side chairs.
The design of the chairs follows plate 13 of Robert Manwaring's seminal book on chair designs in many details.
Height of Seat: 18 in; 46 cm
Date: 1770
Period: 1750-1850, 18th century
Origin: England
Medium: Mahogany
Dimensions: 95 x 56 x 49 cm (37³/₈ x 22 x 19¹/₄ inches)
Provenance: Kings Nympton Manor, Devon, England.
Literature: Robert Manwaring, The Cabinet-Makers Real Friend and Companion, London 1765, plate 13.
Categories: Furniture
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