An Early 19thC Painted English West Country Hoop-Back Windsor Armchair c.1825-35 sub-Art & Sculpture to a central six segment

to a central six segment star

The original purpose of wing-backed armchairs was understood to be to prevent drafts in old houses from reaching ones upper body or to protect the delicate skin of gentrified ladies from the heat of a roaring fire

an accountant from Herefordshire

The drawers have been later re-lined

An Early 19thC Painted English West Country Hoop-Back Windsor Armchair c.1825-35 sub-Art & Sculpture to a central six segmentOrigin: EnglishPeriod: William IVProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1825 35Height: 38. 5 or 15 at seatWidth: 24. 5Depth: 22 (all at extremities)The early Nineteenth century stick back Windsor bow back armchair, having a nine stick comb hoop back to shaped and curved supports, the shaped seat to conforming legs, H stretcher and dry scraped back to the original pale blue paint with later traces of green and red, the whole surviving from the second quarter of