27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 282
 

282

A Pair of 1930's Rosewood Framed Club Armchairs, covered in vintage close-nailed brown leather,...

A Pair of 1930's Rosewood Framed Club Armchairs, covered in vintage close-nailed brown leather, with rounded arm supports and sprung seat, 70cm by 72cm by 80cm

Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


 

. Seat height 36cm each. Armchair one: Sprung seat base collapsed to rear left corner, overall leather work throughout showing signs of significant wear, right hand outer side and back panel bears scratch marks (possibly from a dog) to the leather surface, left side rosewood arm support showing signs of historical woodworm holes, a small section missing 3cm by 0.5cm also another section on the same arm 6cm by 1cm, feet showing signs of wear, scratches and marks, leather seat back support showing signs of cracking to the leather surface. Armchair two: Overall leather work throughout showing signs of significant wear, outer right, left and back panel bears scratch marks (possibly from a dog) to the leather surface, left and right side rosewood arm support showing signs of historical woodworm holes, small section of the left arm missing veneer 4cm by 0.5cm, feet showing signs of wear, scratches and marks, leather seat back support showing signs of cracking to the leather surface. In need of sympathetic restoration

 


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Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

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