Fine Pair of Regency Hall Chairs

Fine Pair of Regency Hall ChairsA very fine pair of late Regency mahogany hall chairs; possibly Irish, c. 1825. The shaped shield backs carved with acanthus scroll motifs, above the balloon shaped figured mahogany seats raised on turned and tulip carved tapering front legs and sabre back supports. Fantastic colour and patina. A closely related pair is displayed at Whitmore Hall, illustrated in Country Life, 13 Aug 2008, p. 60 Dimensions Height: 35. 5 in 90 cm Seat height: 17. 75 in

with scrolled acanthus leaves instead of feathers

who supplied seat furniture in this taste to “The Honble Lady Spencer

A drawing from the plan survives in the Lancaster City Museums

Later drop-in seat frames

The same pattern was adapted for the dining chairs supplied to the 2nd Earl Talbot (d

Basil Ionides (1884–1950) was a British architect and interior decorator

you know why

that became his last and finest work before the artist was killed in action in France

possibly supplied under the guidance of John Fowler

An attractive pair of George III oak hall chairs with painted armorial insets to the moulded oval solid backs

is a wonderful example of her eccentric taste

5 inches / 52 cm