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18th Century French Walnut and Fruitwood Armchair - UK1156

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18th Century French walnut and fruitwood armchair.

The panelled back with scroll shaped cresting, carved with a stylized flower head and initials centred by the punch carved date '1788'.  Flanked by deep scrolled arms housing side panels.  The three plank pegged seat above a decorative shaped skirt joined to shaped centre supports and stretchers, resting on square chamfered legs.  Having good overall colour and patination.

It is extremely rare to find a chair of this age and manufactured in these softwoods to be in such good condition.

1778

 

 
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