A SET OF TEN GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS AND FOUR SIDE CHAIRS OF LATER DATE

Date	1765
Period	1750-1850, 18th century
Origin	England
Medium	Mahogany
Dimensions	98.5 x 70.5 x 64 cm (38³/₄ x 27³/₄ x 25¹/₄ inches)
Gallery	Ronald Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

The back splats are exceptionally finely carved. The width of the chairs is slightly more generous than in most dining chairs of the period, and combined with the saddle seat this provides extra sitting comfort.
The set includes two armchairs and eight side chairs. Four side chairs of later date accompany the set to make up fourteen chairs altogether.
Note: Some upholstery rails have been replaced.

The armchairs:
Height: 38¾ in; 98.5 cm
Height of seat: 18 in; 46 cm
Width: 27¾ in; 70.5 cm
Depth: 25¼ in; 64 cm

The side chairs:
Height: 37½ in; 95 cm
Height of seat: 18 in; 46 cm
Width: 24 in; 61 cm
Depth: 23½ in; 60 cm

Date: 1765
Period: 1750-1850, 18th century
Origin: England
Medium: Mahogany
Dimensions: 98.5 x 70.5 x 64 cm (38³/₄ x 27³/₄ x 25¹/₄ inches)
Provenance: Maurice Turpin Ltd., London, England.
Ronald Phillips Ltd., London, England.
Partridge Fine Arts Plc, London, England.
Private collection, USA.
Literature: Illustrated:
The Grosvenor House Art and Antiques Fair handbook, London, 1996, p. 247; advertisement with Maurice Turpin Ltd.
Partridge Fine Arts Plc, ‘Recent Acquisitions’, catalogue, 1997, pp. 46-7.
Categories: Furniture