Details
A mahogany open armchair, with arched pierced fretted back, and arms above drop-in seat on square legs with pierced spandrels, mid 18th century, extensive restorations.
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Further details
This armchair, in the Chinese taste, is based on designs for Chinese fretted armchairs by makers such as Chippendale, Mayhew & Ince and Robert Manwaring, see Pictorial Dictionary of British 18th century Furniture Deisgn, compiled by Elizabeth White, Antique Collector's Club, 1990, pages 67, 68, 73 and 78.