Early 19th Century Waisted Back Armchair
£2,200
An early 19th century easy armchair, probably English, circa 1820–40.
The high, waisted back has broad, angular shoulders, tightening like a corset just above low upholstered arms and a gently bowed seat front. Retaining the original horsehair squab cushion which rests over a webbed seat.
Raised on ring-turned front legs and strongly swept rear legs, all having painted grain, all fitted with the original castors. An unusually shaped country house armchair, offered for recovering.
Width 67cm x depth 80cm x height 98cm.
Seat width 45cm x seat depth 53cm x seat height 38cm.
Width 2′2″ x depth 2′7″ x height 3′3″.
Seat width 1′6″ x seat depth 1′9″ x seat height 1′3″.
