Regency-Style Armchairs After Thomas Hope

Pair of Regency-Style Parcel-Gilt Armchairs After Thomas Hope

each with pineapple finials on reeded stiles and arms, the arms terminating in carved dog's heads, on reeded baluster-form supports with like front legs. With a brass label "Smith and Watson, New York"
h. 42"

Literature: The design illustrated in Hope's 1807 Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, pl. XXII, nos. 5 and 6.
Condition Report: **Both are very tight and sturdy, exhibiting no movement in the legs, arms, rails or back. Both with very modest rubbing, mars and wear from light use. Some slight sun-bleaching on spots of one chair.

Upholstery is in quite good condition. The cushions retain good shape and firmness; the show covers show light wear with no rips, tears or heavy wear observed.

Seat Height: 17-5/8"