Vintage Pair of Carolean Style Upholstered High Back Dining chairs 20th C

Ref: 08437b

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We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Carolean style upholstered dining chairs featuring high backs and wonderful cream linen upholstery.

This elegant pair of upholstered dining chairs, handcrafted from sought after solid mahogany and beautifully upholstered in cream linen, would grace any dining table.

These upholstered dining chairs have been masterfully crafted in England from solid mahogany and feature elegantly arched fully padded high backs and generously padded seats, offering both style and comfort. The chairs are raised on beautifully turned and carved legs, united by decorative 'H' tied stretchers. Finally they have been sumptuously upholstered in cream linen for a comfortable and truly opulent dining experience. The full set comprises twelve side chairs of the same design.

Carolean style, also known as Restoration style, refers to the decorative arts popular in England from the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 to the late 1680s after Charles II (the word Carolus is latin for Charles). The Puritan severity of the Cromwellian style was replaced by a taste for magnificence and opulence and the introduction of Dutch and French artistic influences. These influences are evident in the furniture of the period and epitomised by this pair of upholstered dining chairs, which feature the expertly turned and carved legs and sumptuous upholstery so typical of the Carolean style.

This tasteful pair of upholstered dining chairs - or indeed the full set of 12 - will add a spectacular sense of occasion to any gathering and provide a fascinating talking point for your guests. Their timeless elegance will complement any dining table and the high backs and generous upholstery will provide you and your guests with a genuinely elegant and comfortable dining experience.

Condition of this Pair of Upholstered Dining Chairs

This pair of upholstered dining chairs is in an excellent condition as can easily be seen in the photographs we have included in our set of pics. Please take a couple of minutes to look at them and assure yourself of this.

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Dimensions in cm:

Height 117 x Width 51 x Depth 65

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 2 foot, 2 inches

Angelica Kauffman, RA (1741 - 1807)

was a Swiss-born Austrian Neoclassical painter who had a successful career in London and Rome. Though born as "Kauffmann", Kauffman is the preferred spelling of her name in English; it is the form she herself used most in signing her correspondence, documents and paintings.

While Kauffman produced many types of art, she identified herself primarily as a history painter, an unusual designation for a woman artist in the 18th century. History painting, was considered the most elite and lucrative category in academic painting during this time period. Under the direction of Sir Joshua Reynolds, the Royal Academy made a strong effort to promote history painting to a native audience who were more interested in commissioning and buying portraits and landscapes.

Despite the popularity that Kauffman enjoyed in British society and her success as an artist, she was disappointed by the relative apathy that the British had towards history painting. Ultimately she left Britain for the continent, where history painting was better established, held in higher esteem and patronized.

The works of Angelica Kauffman have retained their reputation. By 1911, rooms decorated with her work were still to be seen in various quarters. At Hampton Court was a portrait of the duchess of Brunswick; in the National Portrait Gallery, a self-portrait. There were other pictures by her at Paris, at Dresden, in the Hermitage at St Petersburg, in the Alte Pinakothek atMunich, in Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn (Estonia).

Satinwood

is a hard and durable wood with a satinlike sheen, much used in cabinetmaking, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon swietenia.

The lustrous, fine-grained, usually figured wood is used for furniture, cabinetwork, veneers, and backs of brushes. West Indian satinwood, sometimes called yellow wood, is considered superior. It is the golden yellow, lustrous, even-grained wood found in the Florida Keys and the West Indies.

It has long been valued for furniture. It is also used for musical instruments, veneers, and other purposes. Satinwood is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae.

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