Description

A stylish Arts and Crafts period set of 4 inlaid oak chairs in the manner of Charles Voysey. Well constructed in solid oak, now with a mellow colour and patina. Decorated with chequer banded inlay to the backs. Upholstered in green leather. These chairs bear many of the design features redolent of the period. They are strong and sturdy, ready to go straight into the home.
Dimensions:
Width 47cms
Depth 42cms
Height 106cms
Charles Vosey was born in Yorkshire in 1857, the son of a nonconformist minister. This spiritual upbringing, coupled with his rural surroundings, was to have a strong influence on Voysey’s work. Privately educated, he studied architecture and design under J. P. Seddon and others before establishing his own practice in 1882.
Initially Voysey focussed on textiles and wallpapers, supplying designs to Liberty, Alexander Morton and others. A shrewd businessman, he kept and reused many of his patterns, which featured birds, exotic flora and, later, heraldry symbols.
Voysey later branched into architectural design. His main period of house-building was between 1895 and 1910, which coincides with his most prolific period of furniture design. Most Voysey antiques, such as his antique dining chairs and cabinets, were originally destined for his houses, which he believed should be spiritual and uplifting. His furniture, like his panelling, made extensive use of unstained light oak, avoiding heavy ornamentation in favour of simplicity and restraint. Decoration was sparse but well employed; Voysey’s trademarks include decorative heart and bird motifs, and Puginesque strap hinges, which were used extensively on his antique chests, bookcases and cabinets.
Internal Ref: 639

Dimensions

Height = 106 cm (42")
Width = 47 cm (19")
Depth = 42 cm (17")