Chair
possibly Giles Grendey (1693 - 1780)
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1740
Materials
Gilt walnut, beech, textile, brass
Measurements
97.5 x 68 x 76 cm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 108625.8
Summary
A side chair from a set of eight pieces of giltwood and upholstered seat furniture, consisting of a pair of sofas and six side chairs, possibly by Giles Grendey, London (1693 - 1780), circa 1740.The sofas with rectangular backs and over-stuffed seats with C scroll arms and raised on ribbon and floral scroll carved cabriole legs and lion's paw feet. The side chairs with rectangular backs and overstuffed seats raised on conforming legs.
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
Makers and roles
possibly Giles Grendey (1693 - 1780), furniture designer and maker
References
Macquoid, Percy, d.1905. history of English furniture / 1904-1908. Dictionary of British and Irish furniture makers online (1660-1840) FHS 2017