Sir Winston Churchill's writing chair
Category
Furniture
Date
1900 - 1929
Materials
Mahogany, brass and cotton
Measurements
89.5 x 56.5 x 60 cm
Place of origin
Great Britain
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Chartwell, Kent
NT 1101637
Summary
A mahogany tub armchair, English, early 20th century, the curved back and armrests above a padded bow-front seat, on square-section tapering legs to the front, with spade feet, with rear slightly splayed square-section legs, all terminating in brass caps and castors, upholstered in speckled brown cotton with brown trim. Used by Sir Winston as a writing chair while working at his desk (NT 1101636).
Provenance
Chartwell was purchased by Winston Churchill in 1922 and for the next 40 years it was the family home. Presented to the National Trust in 1946, Winston and Clementine Churchill continued to live there until 1965 when it was relinquished to the management of the National Trust. Much of the contents of Chartwell were accepted by the Treasury in payment of death duty and retained in the house. Lady Churchill also gifted many pieces and others are on loan from the Churchill family.