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Oak panel-back armchair

Description

A mid 17th-century oak, walnut, ash and elm panel-back armchair; the carved and scrolled cresting above a single panel carved with a double arch, each filled with a boss and flanked by moulded uprights; the scrolled arms raised on baluster-turned supports; the single-plank seat on cable-carved rails; raised on column-turned legs and plain stretchers; branded JH and SD on arms, and H and SD on back panel; seat an old replacement; right-hand upright and rear and right stretcher replaced; top of left upright patched; feet cut and blocked; some worm damage.

  • Measurements

  • Height

    980 mm

  • Marks & inscriptions

    JH SD H,