Mid 18th Century English Walnut Side Chair with Pierced Splat Back

Mid-18th Century English Walnut Side Chair with Pierced Splat Back, c.1740–1760 A good mid-18th century English walnut side chair, c.1740–1760, with an attractive transitional design combining earlier George II influences with details moving towards the Chippendale period. The chair has a shaped crest rail above a finely proportioned pierced vertical splat back, set between shaped rear uprights, giving it a light and elegant appearance. The lower section retains a pleasing earlier character, with cabriole front legs, shaped front rail and rounded pad-style feet. The chair is constructed with a traditional drop-in seat, later upholstered in a patterned fabric. The walnut has a warm, mellow colour with good age, surface and patination, giving the chair an honest decorative presence. A very usable period chair, well suited as an occasional chair, bedroom chair, desk chair or as part of a mixed group of early English seating.