English and Continental Furniture, Barometers, Clocks and Works of Art - 3rd July 2007

Lot 273

A pair of mahogany open armchairs in Sheraton style

Estimate £700 - £900

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Description

A pair of mahogany open armchairs in Sheraton style, the arched backs above leaf carved and beaded splats with moulded scroll arms to drop-in seats on floret headed square tapering moulded legs to spade feet, late 19th century. (2) The backs of these chairs are a copy of a design by Thomas Sheraton taken from The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book, 1802.