Pair of Rare Asian Export Satinwood Chairs (c. 1720 Asia)

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satinwood

53.00cm wide    97.00cm high    53.00cm deep (20.87 inches wide  38.19 inches high  20.87 inches deep)

R. A. Lee, The Manor House, Byfleet, Surrey.

Probably Asian export, Circa 1720

Of solid satinwood, the front rail lightly bowed, the side rails curved towards the back, the splats outlined in herringbone, the cabriole front legs with scrolling ear-pieces, and on pad feet, with drop-in seat. Circa 1720.

Although very much in the English manner, it is very likely that this pair of chairs was made in South East Asia for the English market or, more likely, as a particular commission for an English client. The use of solid satinwood would be very unlikely in English chairs of this date, and features of their construction also suggest a non-English origin.