Gothic Revival Oak Armchair
£12,800
Attributed to A.W.N. Pugin for Holland & sons.
Walnut frame with Rose Uniacke Foxtail Velvet upholstery. Stamped HOLLAND & * and E. KENNY to both back legs.
England, circa 1880
Product Description
After a design by A.W.N. Pugin for Holland & sons
Oak frame with Rose Uniacke Foxtail Velvet upholstery. Stamped HOLLAND & * and E. KENNY to both back legs
England, circa 1880
The gently sloping arms of the chair, coupled with lamb's tongue chamfers, are very similar to a Pugin chair in the Houses of Parliament 00224. Not meant as frivolous decoration the design offers comfort in a solid, even monastic manner, reminiscent of a Bishop's Crook.
Pugin championed a revival of organic medieval forms, departing from the rigid, straight-lined classicism of previous eras. The Gothic Revival style, as personified by the Palace of Westminster, was a deliberate aesthetic choice representing a mix of nationalistic pride, moral tradition and religious devotion.
Literature:
Historic Furniture & Decorative Arts Collection, Houses of Parliament, London, no. POW 00224 for a related armchair designed by Pugin
Oak frame with Rose Uniacke Foxtail Velvet upholstery. Stamped HOLLAND & * and E. KENNY to both back legs
England, circa 1880
The gently sloping arms of the chair, coupled with lamb's tongue chamfers, are very similar to a Pugin chair in the Houses of Parliament 00224. Not meant as frivolous decoration the design offers comfort in a solid, even monastic manner, reminiscent of a Bishop's Crook.
Pugin championed a revival of organic medieval forms, departing from the rigid, straight-lined classicism of previous eras. The Gothic Revival style, as personified by the Palace of Westminster, was a deliberate aesthetic choice representing a mix of nationalistic pride, moral tradition and religious devotion.
Literature:
Historic Furniture & Decorative Arts Collection, Houses of Parliament, London, no. POW 00224 for a related armchair designed by Pugin
Code:
11492
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Details & Dimensions
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H 101cm x W 68cm x D 73cm
H 39.78" x W 26.78" x D 28¾"
H 39.78" x W 26.78" x D 28¾"
