Wingback Welsh Lambing Chair

Description

A paneled chair in elm and oak with solid back and sides and single drawer under seat, with well-formed curved flattened arms ending in broadened hand supports suitable for supporting a cup of tea, featuring canted side wings and a deeply scalloped shaped top above wings and chair back, and and standing on sled feet below shaped apron.  The whole possessing good rich color and patination.  Called a lambing chair as legend has it that it was placed near the fireplace and orphan lambs were sheltered and bottle fed in the partly open drawer.  Wales, 18th century.

Dimensions: 30″ wide x 24″ deep x 43″ high
Seat: 20″ wide x 14″ deep x 14″ high