James I joined oak enclosed armchair
- Period
- 1620
- Origin
- West Country, England
- Dimensions
- W 24" × H 45" (seat 18")" × D 20"
- Reference
- #Marh276
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
James I carved oak enclosed armchair, circa 1620. Carved with entwined scrolls to the seat rails and top rail, below is a large single arcaded panel with a lozenge centring the panel. The chunky turned baluster legs, very typical of the Westcountry. Finials old replacements, facing right arm patched and rear back legs splice 3″ high. Old worm damage treated to the back legs.
A near identical chair is illustrated, in Victor Chinnery’s book fig: 3:24 page 243.