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SIX EXQUISITE ViNTAGE THOMAS CHIPPENDALE CHINESE PAGODA TOP DINING CHAIRS
About the Item
Royal House Antiques
We are delighted to offer this stunning suite of museum quality, George III style Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide and covers London only for the UK and local Europe for the rest of the world, if you are outside of this area please send me your address and I will provide you with an accurate quote
Where to begin, if you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you know exactly how significant this suite is. Thomas Chippendale was simply put, the most important furniture designer in history.
A similar suite of twelve chairs with one reproduction that were attributed to Chippendale and of the same Georgian period sold at christies three and a half years ago for a little over £400,000
The chairs are vintage circa 1940's with the correct back carving and pagoda tops, the timber has a wonderful redish hew to it, every part of each chair has been expertly crafted
Condition wise the chairs are in good antique order, the upholstery has some age and use related marks, I would have them reupholstered, the timber has been cleaned waxed and polished and is in very nice condition
Literature
Two chairs illustrated in Tabellenbuch Holztechnik, Hamburg, 2013, p. 271.
Exhibited
Ten chairs on loan to Birmingham Museums circa 1985-2010 and exhibited at Aston Hall, Birmingham, where photographed in situ..
Dimensions
Height:- 103cm
Width:- 53cm
Depth:- 57cm
Seat height:- 49.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask
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Condition
Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition
Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
- Creator:Thomas Chippendale (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 40.56 in (103 cm)Width: 20.87 in (53 cm)Depth: 22.45 in (57 cm)Seat Height: 19.49 in (49.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Style:George III (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1940
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2823336750122
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