A Rare Welsh Inlaid Oak Armchair
“A magnificent wreck”. This battle-worn chair is the only Welsh armchair I can recall which has linear and floral inlay similar to the flowing inlay more associated with case furniture such as coffers, dressers and chests from Glamorganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Despite having had a long and hard life with many repairs ( the left arm is a later elm one with an extension where the turned upright would once have been, the cresting rail has been damaged, the feet have been reduced and there are several metal plates which have been nailed on to provide support), it has a superb surface with wonderful colour and patina, reflecting the esteem in which this venerable chair was held by previous owners.
Probably Glamorganshire, circa 1730-50.
“A magnificent wreck”. This battle-worn chair is the only Welsh armchair I can recall which has linear and floral inlay similar to the flowing inlay more associated with case furniture such as coffers, dressers and chests from Glamorganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Despite having had a long and hard life with many repairs ( the left arm is a later elm one with an extension where the turned upright would once have been, the cresting rail has been damaged, the feet have been reduced and there are several metal plates which have been nailed on to provide support), it has a superb surface with wonderful colour and patina, reflecting the esteem in which this venerable chair was held by previous owners.
Probably Glamorganshire, circa 1730-50.
“A magnificent wreck”. This battle-worn chair is the only Welsh armchair I can recall which has linear and floral inlay similar to the flowing inlay more associated with case furniture such as coffers, dressers and chests from Glamorganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Despite having had a long and hard life with many repairs ( the left arm is a later elm one with an extension where the turned upright would once have been, the cresting rail has been damaged, the feet have been reduced and there are several metal plates which have been nailed on to provide support), it has a superb surface with wonderful colour and patina, reflecting the esteem in which this venerable chair was held by previous owners.
Probably Glamorganshire, circa 1730-50.