Fine Pair of Arts and Crafts Mahogany Windsor Armchairs

Fine Pair of Arts and Crafts Mahogany Windsor ArmchairsAn extremely rare and superbly elegant pair of Arts & Crafts era Windsor armchairs of the finest quality, unusually made in mahogany, attributed to William Birch of High Wycombe. English, circa 1860s The most unusual design of these fine Windsor armchairs reflects the late 19th century taste for Grecian ornament with the top rail imitating an Ionic capital surmounting the antique vase shaped splat, an example of the Neoclassicism spreading to

bearing a maker’s mark to the base for Volkstedt

The red-crowned crane is also a symbol of nobility

over the tripartite base

often seen depicted on Attic pottery

The two bigger figurines measure 9 in / 23 cm tall while the smaller pair stands 4

brass inlaid and ormolu-mounted cabinet

Although displaying similarities with a number of other fine examples

was sold from the collection of the late Mrs

also bearing the distinctive chamfering under their drawer rails

wonderfully mellowed colour and natural patination make it a rare find these days

With its rounded seat and five-leg pattern

Isn't it impossibly chic to have such thing on your desk