Extremely Rare Tripod Chair, possibly ex-Holyrood Palace

Extremely Rare Tripod Chair, possibly ex-Holyrood PalaceA highly unusual Queen Anne style ball and claw tripod chair in its original leather upholstery. Unexpectedly generous proportions and heavy weight. Scotland or Ireland, circa 1880. Ongoing research has uncovered a set of identical chairs in the apartment of the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, decorated by none other than John Fowler, and illustrated in a book by John Cornworth titled The Inspiration From The Past: Country

make this super comfortable

As classicists

of irrationality and chaos

Turquin Blue marble was highly valued since Roman times and particularly in 18th-century France

The mention of 'Parisian Furniture' is particularly interesting as the design of the firm's earlier furniture

A very decorative Chinoiserie black lacquer oval pavel

in circa 1829 and are at Ickworth House

An unusual early 19th century mahogany writing table of 'kidney' shape

Height: 16 in / 41 cm

We love the colour and sculptural quality of these rare objects

in the Empire taste with exquisitely chiselled ormolu mounts

A marble urn with similar serpent handles is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art