A suite of white painted and parcel-gilt seat furniture Louis XVI, late 18th century

comprising six armchairs and eight standard chairs (14)

Tyninghame House, Haddington, East Lothian 

Fair overall condition. The painted decoration and gilding is very worn and dirty. There are several chips to the gesso. Most of the chairs are in solid condition but some of the standard chairs have slightly loose joints. Some of the seat rails have woodworm holes with many chairs have sympathetically replaced seat rails. It should be noted that four of the standard chairs are slightly smaller than the others. dimensions: Armchairs - 100cm. high, 63cm. wide, 68cm. deep, seat height - 40cm. Larger standard chairs - 102cm. high, 54cm. wide, 54cm. deep; seat height - 40cm. Smaller standard chairs - 96cm. high, 52cm. wide, 55cm. deep, Seat height - 39cm.
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