Bidspirit auction | Pair Gothic Revival Tapestry Chairs

Pair Gothic Revival Tapestry Chairs - Origin: Probably England Date: Circa 1880-1900 Period/Style: Late Victorian Gothic Revival Materials: Carved oak, woven pictorial upholstery, velvet, and metal Form: Pair of high-back side chairs Description: A matched pair of tall Gothic Revival side chairs with carved oak frames and pictorial woven backs. Each arched panel depicts a medieval figure beneath elaborate Gothic tracery, one on a blue ground and the other on a muted tan ground. Foliate cresting and urn finials crown turned colonette stiles, above round velvet-covered seats and spiral-turned legs. Decorative metal brackets reinforce the open crestwork at the reverse. The form is consistent with late Victorian British medieval-revival furnishings. Dimensions: 52 in. H, 20 in. W, 18 in. D. Seat height: 16 in. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: The woven backs exhibit fading, discoloration, surface wear, localized losses, and loose or abraded areas, with differing preservation between the two panels. Velvet seats and rear backing fabrics appear later and show staining, fading, and wear. Frames retain age-appropriate surface wear with possible old repairs. Joints stable. Dimensions: 52 x 20 x 18 in