Armchair, part of a set, beech and walnut, English, about 1680

Museum number

F21

Object

Armchair, part of a set, beech and walnut, English, about 1680

Description

An armchair of carved, turned and stained beech with cane panels in back and seat, the back with turned baluster-shaped side supports surmounted by circular finials and stylised leaves carved on the upper blocks which hold the arched cresting rail carved with a peacock displaying between stylised acanthus leaves, the central splat containing an arched panel of woven canework between broad vertical shafts carved with single-winged eagles amidst scrolling acanthus, the bottom rail of the back also carved in a similar manner; elongated arms of simple form terminating in scrolls, supported on baluster-shaped supports; the seat with simple frame holding woven cane panel, the front legs with projecting C-scrolls and scroll feet, the front stretcher arched and carved with an eagle, wings outstretched between acanthus scrolls, the side, central and rear stretchers of turned baluster form, and the rear legs of square section and turned baluster form.Part of a set with six side chairs F 22-27.

Materials

Beechwood

Inscription

None

On display?

Yes

Further description

Simple name

Furniture

Subject

Decorative

Dimensions

regular: 68.0cm (h) x 54.0cm (l) x 131.0cm (w)