An Extremely Rare Pair Of Early 18th Century George I Period Walnut And Upholstered Side Chairs, The Swept High Backs And Very Generous Seats With Recent Chenille Type Upholstery, Raised On Bold But Elegant Cabriole Legs To Front & Back, Terminating On Original Turned Pad Feet.

This fabulous pair of chairs are over 300 years old and remain every bit as usable today as they would have been when originally made. Relatively simple and restrained in their design, but at the same time incredibly elegant, they are a really lovely example of good quality early 18th century English furniture.

The scale of the chairs is particularly good, with unusually tall swept backs and very generous seats giving them considerably more presence than many side chairs of the period. Constructed from good quality walnut throughout, they have developed a lovely rich colour and surface over the years, with the inevitable old marks, scuffs and imperfections blending nicely into the overall appearance.

The bold walnut cabriole legs are extremely well shaped and give the chairs a wonderful stance, helping them to stand tall and proud. Particularly unusual is the fact that the cabriole form continues to the rear legs as well as the front, with all four terminating on original turned pad feet.

The chairs have recently been upholstered in a good quality neutral chenille type fabric, which works extremely well against the rich walnut and makes them particularly easy to place. The generous proportions also make them considerably more comfortable and practical than many chairs of this period.

Overall the condition is excellent considering their considerable age and it is increasingly rare to find genuine chairs of this type dating from such an early period, let alone a pair which have remained together. There are of course numerous later 19th and 20th century interpretations of early Georgian chairs available on the market, but these are proper early 18th century examples and retain all of the character, charm and quality one would expect as a result.

As with all items which we offer for sale, this pair of early 18th century chairs have been inspected and attended to in our workshops by our highly skilled and trained antique furniture restorers to ensure they are in the best possible condition before being offered for sale.

Height 37.75in.
Width 24in.
Depth 26in.

Seat Height 18.5in.