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Lot 6 · 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe

Circa 1720

A George II Walnut Armchair

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Estimate
£3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,850–$8,083
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, London · 21 January 2010
Record ID
TB-2026-5133039
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George II Walnut Armchair, CIRCA 1720. Christie's, 21 Jan 2010, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5133039.

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A George II Walnut Armchair, CIRCA 1720. Christie's, 21 Jan 2010, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5133039.

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From the same sale 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe · Jan 2010

LotArtistEstimateResult
After the Antique, Early 19Th Century A PAIR OF PATINATED BRONZE FIGURES £3,000–£5,000
20Th Century An Italian Scagliola Table Top £5,000–£8,000
Mid-18Th Century, Probably German A NORTH EUROPEAN PARCEL-GILT AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED MIRROR £2,500–£4,000
Circa 1730 A GEORGE II COCUS-WOOD CONCERTINA-ACTION CARD-TABLE £5,000–£8,000
James Tregent, London. Circa 1790 A GEORGE III BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY STRIKING EIGHT DAY TABLE CLOCK £10,000–£15,000
John Turner, London. Circa 1790 A GEORGE III BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY STRIKING TABLE CLOCK £4,000–£6,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George II Walnut Armchair Circa 1720 $6,755 Christie's, Nov 2021
A George II Walnut Armchair A George II Walnut Armchair Christie's, Sep 2003
A George II Walnut Armchair Mid-18Th Century, Possibly Irish Christie's, Nov 2016
A George II Walnut Armchair 1750-1755, either made by the firm of Wright and Elwick or e Bonhams, Nov 2023
A George II Walnut Armchair Early 18Th Century Christie's, Jun 2011
A George II Walnut Armchair Circa 1730 Christie's, Oct 2015
A George II Walnut Armchair In the Manner of Giles Grendey, Circa 1730 Christie's, Oct 2015
A George III Mahogany Armchair Late 18Th Century, Possibly Irish Christie's, May 2019

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