Large George III Bergere Armchair, Attributed to Thomas Chippendale

Large George III Bergere Armchair, Attributed to Thomas ChippendaleA very fine George III period armchair, of well shaped bergere outline and rare generous proportions, attributed to Thomas Chippendale, England, circa 1775. Attribution The present bergre, with its elegantly curved back, serpentine seat, plain legs and neo classical detailing, can be attributed to the St Martin's Lane workshops of Thomas Chippendale, based on its idiosyncratic constructional features and similarities to a suite of furniture supplied

Built by Thomas Medley c

promoted by Charles Heathcote Tatham

A fine and unusual George III Sheraton period mahogany occasional table of particularly small proportions

Height: 35

Restorations to handles

superbly graphic profile with boldly scrolled legs and back

and a pair of handles modelled in the form of Buddhist lions

with a minimum of ornamentation typical of James Wyatt

1767) and John Cobb (d

plates XXV and XXVII

sold Sotheby's London

chunky architectural quality