Pair of 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Some furniture asks to be admired. These chairs expect to be lived with.

A true 18th century pair in the … Read more Some furniture asks to be admired. These chairs expect to be lived with.

A true 18th century pair in the Queen Anne manner, their proportions are so correct they feel inevitable. The yoke crest flows into a vase splat with a line that is confident, almost calligraphic. Cabriole legs land in pad feet that give the whole composition a grounded, self assured stance. Nothing is exaggerated. Nothing is timid. This is design reduced to what matters.

The mahogany carries the depth that only long handling can create, a surface softened by time rather than refinishing. The recent upholstery in Harris tweed is a quiet stroke of genius. Rugged, tailored, unmistakably British, it sharpens the silhouette and adds a note of lived in elegance. Brass nailheads trace the seat with subtle punctuation.

These are not decorative side chairs. They are chairs with backbone. Put them in a room and everything else starts to look slightly unsure of itself. See less