20th Century Design - 21 Oct 2015
An oak dining chair designed by A.W.N Pugin and probably made by John Crace
An oak dining chair designed by A.W.N Pugin and probably made by John Crace, X Frame with pegged joint construction, the front leg plate with carved star motif highlighted in gilt, the carved back supports carved with similar motif, with padded seat and back rest 88cm. high
Catalogue Notes
Examples of Pugin's drawing which illustrated both the design of this frame and a comparable padded back arrangement are held in the Victoria & Albert Museum collection (E1575-1912), dated 1846.