Apter-Fredericks

Important 18th & 19th Century Antique Furniture

Walnut

A Fine George I Walnut Wing Armchair together with a copy
A Very Fine George I Walnut Chest on Stand
A George I Walnut Chest on Chest otherwise known as a Tallboy
A George II Walnut Armchair
A Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
A George II Walnut Serpentine Front Commode
An Exceptional George I Burr Walnut Card Table
A George II Burr Walnut Kneehole Chest
A Pair of George I Walnut Stools
A George II Walnut Side Chair
A Rare George III Carved Mahogany Armchair
An Outstanding & Extremely Rare George I Burr Walnut Side Table
A George II Carved Walnut Armchair
A Jewel in the Crown of Queen Anne Furniture
A Pair of Queen Anne Walnut Stools
A Rare George III Carved Mahogany Armchair

A Rare George III Carved Mahogany Armchair

The upholstered back has a serpentine headrail above two out scrolling arms. The arms with the most unusual feature of a curve to the outer edge of the arm. The chair supported on pierced fretwork front legs with carved spandrels or brackets.

The introduction of mahogany allowed furniture design to change radically from what had been possible with walnut. The strength of mahogany allowed the legs of chairs and tables to become thinner and in this case pierced. However, while this was possible, it is nevertheless very rare to find good examples like this.

English, Circa 1765