A rare early 18th century Welsh panelled-back armchair made from solid cedar.
It very unusual to find cedar being used for furniture making other than occasionally for chests or coffers. Chairs made from cedar are very rare.
A good solid chair with lovely rich & untouched colour.
Wonderful wear to the front stretcher.
25” wide x 21” deep x 45” high (seat height 18 1/2”)
63.5cm w x 53cm d x 114cm high (seat height 47cm)
Old repair to back stretcher and front of seat.
North Wales circa 1720
£3450 (on hold)
Below is an extract from Early British Chairs and Seats 1500-1700 written by Tobias Jellinek Published by Antique Collectors Club 2009.
And it refers to an English Armchair illustrated the book & which is made from Cedar and dates circa 1625
– A very fine and alluring armchair, which is fantastically rare as it is made of cedar. Cedar closely resembles yew in its variations of dark and light honey tones and its general silliness of texture, but without the distinguishing profusion of tiny black knots that are peculiar to yew. Oak was the priceable wood used for making joined armchairs in Britain during the 16th and early 17th centuries. Walnut was occasionally used, but in comparison to oak its use was insignificant. Yew and cedar joined armchairs are virtually unheard of.)
