The Property of a Gentleman
A set of twelve giltwood and gesso dining chairs, in the early 18th century style, each with brass-studded shaped arched backs and padded seats upholstered in cut green flock, on angled legs, with palmette, husk and paterae ornament terminating in shaped foliate feet, including a pair of armchairs with outswept acanthus scroll arm supports, two now painted grey. (12)
Details
A set of twelve giltwood and gesso dining chairs, in the early 18th century style, each with brass-studded shaped arched backs and padded seats upholstered in cut green flock, on angled legs, with palmette, husk and paterae ornament terminating in shaped foliate feet, including a pair of armchairs with outswept acanthus scroll arm supports, two now painted grey. (12)
Further details
The design of these chairs is modelled on a set of about 1730 at Houghton Hall, Norfolk.