Chaise longue
Category
Furniture
Date
1811 - 1820
Materials
beechwood & cotton
Measurements
840 mm (Height); 1980 mm (L)
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 288543
Summary
A regency beechwood chaise longue with scrolled legs. The frame is moulded with beading along the centre of the seat rail, both ends scrolled over to the left. The higher left side joins onto the back rest at the same level, the latter tapered down to the right side. Webbed seat with a loose horsehair seat cushion. Covered with coloured blue/yellow/green etc cotton. Late 19th century design loose cover with stylised narcissi and myotis between sinuous bands. Two cushions en suite.