A large set of 17 matching Danish Régence chairs of various sizes, partly gilded oak and beechwood, comprising a pair of armchairs, five with low backs, six with high backs and a set of four, each with padded and upholstered back and seat, the top rail and the seat rail centred by a carved shell motif flanked by foliage. Mid-18th century. (17)
The set of six: H. 123 cm. W. 50 cm. D. 39 cm. The set of five: H. 110 cm. W. 47 cm. D. 40 cm. The pair of armchairs: H. 111 cm. W. 75 cm. D. 45 cm. The set of four: H. 120 cm. W. 50 cm. D. 43 cm.
Provenance: Avening Court, Gloucestershire.
The set of four chairs are known from the first Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen and are today on display at Frederiksborg-Museum of National History and at the National Museum of Denmark. These are stamped with Christian VI's crowned monogram, dated 1740 and 'KSCB' for the Royal Palace Christiansborg (Kongelige Slot Christiansborg). Literature: Chr. Waage Petersen, Danske møbler før 1848 (Danish furniture before 1848), fig. 73.
Condition report on request. Please contact: furniture@bruun-rasmussen.dk
Furniture, bronzes, carpets, silver, glass & porcelain, Avening Court part II, 16 September 2020