A Charles II joined oak and inlaid panel-back open armchair, South-West Yorkshire/East Lancashire, probably Burnley, circa 1670

REF: 2281

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The back having a narrow panel carved with hatch-filled floral motifs above a larger panel carved with a pair of exotic birds and stylised flora beneath an arch, the downswept arms on baluster-turned front supports, with baluster and ring-turned front legs joined by plain stretchers.

This predominantly distinctive linear carving is generally attributed to Burnley, Lancashire. Three related chairs are illustrated Victor Chinnery,
Oak Furniture: The British Tradition (2016), p. 433, figs. 4:128, 129 & 129a. A fourth, in the collection of Sir George Thursby, Ormerod House, Burnley, is illustrated M. Harris & Sons, The English Chair (1948), p.78, pl. VIII. See also David Knell, English Country Furniture 1500-1900 (2000), p. 323, pl.75.

  • Height 109.2 cm / 43 "
  • Width 61 cm / 24 "
  • Depth 58 cm / 23"

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