A fine quality & elegant English Regency period bergere library reading chair, in best mahogany, with lovely untouched original polish, slightly faded colour & good patina. The frame with reeding to the arms, sides, rear, inner edges & back & good casters. The caneing to the back, seat and sides in excellent condition, with tufted green velvet cushion. Rare with the original forged iron and mahogany adjustable reading arm scriptor, which can be moved to either arm. The design was illustrated in Akermann’s Repository of the Arts, published 1810. Good examples of Regency bergere library chairs, in this state, such as this, are exceptionally rare. 98cm H x 60cm D x 60cm D. UK origin c 1815.
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