Early 19th Century Georgian provincial tall backed scroll armchair

For sale from W&W Antiques is a decorative and distinctive Georgian era provincial tall back armchair c. 1810-1840. - The attractive and decorative tall backed antique armchair has scroll arms and stepped beehive / bobbin like arm upright sections connecting to the square front legs. It is the tall type of farmhouse, croft or cottage armchair that can be useful in a kitchen corner or against a wall in a hall or corridor. - The tall back is distinctive and the top-rail of the seat back is decoratively finished in a similar manner to some Edinburgh pattern armchairs. - The back also has reeded / brander back type vertical splats (five of them).  The arms are highly decorative with a scroll at the junction with the uprights for the back, a more vigorous decorative scroll at the arm terminus leading to a set of stepped beehive bobbin like sections joingin the square front legs. - The armchair has a wonderful rich colour, patination, wear from use over time and great character. The arms have a lovely sinious curve to them starting and ending with the scrolls, the material used could be birch or softwood with an original stain throughout that has aged rather beautifully and worn from wear. - The origin could be a provincial or vernacular armchair of Scottish origin (similar features are reported on some Scottish birch examples) or Northern England even Wales, and this chair in particular was sourced from a farmhouse in North Yorkshire where it had been for a while. - The armchair is in good solid antique condition. Ready for a new life of great decorative utility as a kitchen armchair in a farmhouse or cottage kitchen or as a beautiful highlight to a hall or room. Free delivery in the mainland UK as priced. International buyers are welcome, but please contact us prior to payment to confirm the additional packaging, insurance and shipping costs by way of acceptance to your country. Purchaser responsible for local import tariffs/fees. If you are interested in multiple items, please contact us for combined postage.