A CHARLES II WALNUT DAYBED

CIRCA 1670

Details

A CHARLES II WALNUT DAYBED
Circa 1670
The angled oval caned back within a strapwork and scrolling acanthus surround surmounted by an arched crest and with columnar stiles, the caned rectangular seat with a scrolling leafy vine-carved apron on acanthus-headed voluted legs with scrolled feet joined by a scrolling acanthus box stretcher, with a printed paper label 71, the back removable and with original metal fixing to attach it to either end
73in. (185.5cm.) long the base, 81in. (205.5cm.) long with the back

Provenance

The Wynn Family, Gwydyr Castle, Caernarvonshire, sold on the premises by order of the Wynn Family by Messrs. Ward Price and Co., 24-25 May 1921, lot 71 (illustrated).

Literature

H. Cescinsky, Early English Furniture and Woodwork, vol. II, 1922, pp. 218-219, figs. 309-310.

Lot Essay

The form of this daybed, clearly derived from the Louis XIV 'antique' manner of chaise longue, displays a turning point in furniture design that was apparent in the last quarter of the 17th century. Whilst the back of the daybed displays the more restrained designs of the Charles II period with the formatted block and turned framing, the legs and stretchers show a tendency for the more shapely Flemish designs which eventually resulted in the 'cabriole' leg. The design of this daybed relates to a bedroom apartment chair pattern in the Second Livre d'Appartements issued around 1700 by the Paris-trained Daniel Marot (d.1752) as 'Architect' to William III of England.

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