Description

Pair of early C19th Regency period oak hall or footman�s chairs by Gillows of Lancaster.
Smart pair of oak hall chairs raised on turned and reeded forelegs with �peg� toes, and each stamped beneath the frame on the front bar by the esteemed cabinet-making firm of Gillows of Lancaster. GILLOWS LANCASTER .
The underside of the seats with original blocks and bracing bars demonstrating the overall build quality.
The solid oak seats with channeled detail with re-entrant corners to the edges , the seat frames with panelled reserves to the sides and front . The scrolled and shaped carved backs with a central ribbed �shell� type panel . The reverse of the backs with carved-out concave �finger-grips� for ease of movement
In excellent original condition with no breaks , damage or repairs. The seats of each with a shrinkage gap between the boards .
Good mellow colour and patina, the backs showing subtle medullary-ray figuring to the well-selected oak .
In strong and sturdy condition.
H 36�
W 18�
D 16�
England c. 1820
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