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19th Century Regency Period Klismos Armchair with Leopard Head Carved Armrests

$52,278.70
£38,000
€44,397.37
CA$71,818.64
A$78,401.78
CHF 41,279.52
MX$939,162.35
NOK 527,949.84
SEK 482,026.98
DKK 331,658.66

About the Item

A Regency Period Klismos armchair In the manner of Thomas Hope Carved from oak, with the typical Klismos construction having sabre back legs, the tapering front legs turned and reeded with baluster capitals; the swooping and curved studded toprail above a scrolling anthemion-carved crossbar; the straight armrests with applied anthemion terminals held by distinctive leopard head supports flanking the caned seat. English, circa 1815 A seemingly identical armchair can be seen at Ickworth House, acquired by the National Trust in 1956 in lieu of inheritance tax. Another variant appeared on the market, with Temple Williams Ltd, sold circa 1956 to Wilfrid Evill. Dimensions: H: 35 in / 89 cm W: 24 in / 61 cm D: 29 in / 73.5 cm Provenance: [Possibly] from the Collection of the Marquess of Bristol, at Ickworth House, Suffolk. Bristol Collection dispersed in 1956, […], Private Collection, UK. Comparative Literature: Joy, Edward Thomas. English Furniture 1800-1851. London: Ward Lock, 1977, pp. 58 83. Hope, Thomas. Household Furniture and Interior Decoration. Executed from the Designs by T. Hope, 1807, pls. 11 19. Smith, George. A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration: In the Most Approved and Elegant Taste ... with Various Designs for Rooms. London: J. Taylor, 1808, pl. 42.
  • Similar to:
    Thomas Hope (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 29 in (73.66 cm)
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Oak,Upholstery
  • Place of Origin:
    England
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1815
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 97281stDibs: LU954729873622

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