Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style Walnut Stool in Blue Damask

Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style Walnut Stool in Blue DamaskAn elegant walnut stool or bench in the Queen Anne style, raised on finely carved cabriole legs with carved shells to the knees and with seat covered blue silk damask. England, circa 1920's. Why we like it What sold this early 20th century Queen Anne style stool to us was its beautifully aged walnut, which has developed that warm, honeyed colour and patina that only comes with age. The shell carvings at the knees are particularly finely executed,

circa 1820

The design and decoration of this chair embodies early 19th century's romantic fashion for exoticism

octagonal-profile legs

in Virginia walnut

called chinoiserie in Europe

25 in / 51 cm

this table is useful and versatile with its Greek key tooled leather-inset revolving top and four drawers

pagodas and emblazoned with a coat of arms

Seat depth: 42

The innovative design of these chairs reflects the late 18th – early 19th century search for new forms in all areas of art

original gilding

this stone is very decorative in its appearance