Open armchair
Category
Furniture
Date
1920 - 1930
Materials
Walnut and wool
Measurements
120 x 60 x 42 cm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Upton House, Warwickshire
NT 446419.1
Caption
One of a set of twelve walnut dining chairs. After an accicdent in the Second World War, 3rd Viscount Bearsted was perscribed needlework for his recovery. Each chair has a similar style, but all have different patterns.
Summary
One of a set of twelve walnut dining chairs, English, early 20th century, of George I style, including a pair of armchairs, each back with scroll detail to the top rail and solid vase splat, the drop in seat in needlework depicting fruit and vegetables in trellis pattern (carried out by the 3rd Lord Bearsted), on shell carved cabriole legs with pad feet.