A SET OF EIGHT LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, AFTER DESIGNS BY JAMES WYATT, CIRCA 1810 All open armchairs, each 93cm high, 59cm wide, 48cm deep The designer James Wyatt (d. 1813) had a close working relationship with Gillows of London and Lancaster. His designs were often reinterpreted and feature frequently in works of the time. Similar sets of chairs with slight variations in design have been recorded and can be seen in R. Edwards, The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture, London, 1977, p.157, fig. 160. This set of dining chairs incorporates design features closely associated with Gillows; notably the carved patera on each splat and the use of circular joints in the top rails (see: Gillows of Lancaster and London: 1730-1840 Vol 1., Susan E. Stuart, Antique Collector's Club, 2008, page 172, plates 132 and 133). For a similarly related set of dining chairs, see Christie's, London, The Collector: English Furniture, Clocks & Works of Art, 15th November 2017, Lot 43 (£21,250). For another set of armchairs of similar design see Ronald Phillips: Fine Antique English Furniture, 2018, page 186 (93) Condition Report: Marks, scratches, chips, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use. Some knocks and chips including to tops of legs, dent to one front seat rail. Some later blocks to corners of seat rails and small patches to some rails. Repairs including to one chair with side repair to oval back; one arm/support joint. Minor variations in colour, perhaps the tops of some chairs with minor sun fading. Minor crackelure to patina of some chairs. Resin spot applied to some seat rails. Evidence of old worm. All with fresh traditional calico upholstery. That said these comments on condition are only apparent on close up inspection. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer