A George II walnut side chair attributed to Giles Grendey shown in profile Mackinnon Fine Furniture Collection Back by popular demand... we are looking at chairs from a different angle today. A George II walnut Gainsborough chair attributed to Giles Grendey Mackinnon Fine Furniture Collection You would always expect to see a chair front on, or perhaps at a … Continue reading Seating in Silhouettte: Chairs in Profile
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Final Exhibition Spotlight: The Warwick Castle Chairs
Our exhibition, Great Provenances: Exceptional Antiques from Notable Collections, comes to an end today. And we've saved one of our best exhibition spotlights for last: the Warwick Castle armchairs. This highly important pair of George II mahogany armchairs is attributed to John Hodson. The serpentine backs, seats ,and armrests are upholstered in their original early 18th century ‘Genoese’ … Continue reading Final Exhibition Spotlight: The Warwick Castle Chairs
Always Find Your Best Angle: Chairs in Profile
We recently did a post about the photography we do for the pieces in our collection. Today we are looking at this subject in closer detail, specifically focusing on highlighting a certain angle of a piece of furniture, even if it is not the most obvious one. You would always except to see a chair … Continue reading Always Find Your Best Angle: Chairs in Profile
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