Antique Carolean Beech High-Back Caned Armchair

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An intricately pierced and scrolled crest rail crowns the soaring backrest of this Carolean revival armchair, flanked by baluster-turned uprights … Read more An intricately pierced and scrolled crest rail crowns the soaring backrest of this Carolean revival armchair, flanked by baluster-turned uprights terminating in turned finials. The tall, arched central aperture is fitted with close-woven cane, mirrored below by a generously proportioned caned seat set within a moulded beech frame. Downward-sweeping armrests terminate in bold outward scrolls, supported on turned front posts that flow into the leg construction. Beneath the seat rail, the underframe features an elaborately carved front stretcher displaying twin volutes and scrolled foliage, united to the rear legs by turned side stretchers and an H-form central cross-stretcher. The front legs conclude in forward-scrolling feet with traditional block-and-turned joints. Constructed in the late nineteenth century, the design faithfully interprets English Restoration and Charles II furniture from the late seventeenth century. The beech frame has taken on a rich, warm tone with visible surface character and patina across the moulded edges, turned elements, and contact areas. The armchair stands 137 cm high, with a total width of approximately 60 cm and a seat height of 41 cm, making it a dramatic accent piece for a hallway or library. The canework requires restoration; the back panel has detached along one border with scattered strand breaks, while the seat shows pronounced sagging, surface discolouration, and broken strands that will benefit from specialist re-caning. See less