A 17th century oak 'wainscot' armchair, West Country, possibly Somerset
The top rail with scroll cresting above filled lunettes, the back panel with a quatrefoil flower and leaf design, the scroll arms raised on ring-turned supports above a plain boarded seat, on ring-turned front supports united by plain stretchers.
57cm wide x 57cm deep x 107cm high, seat height 42cm

A Somerset panelled coffer with a very similar carved quatrefoil design can be found in V. Chinnery, Oak Furniture, The British Tradition, 1984, Woodbridge, fig. 4:85.

Condition Report
General typical ageing throughout.  Fairly sturdy but with a small amount of joint movement.  Splits to tops of side rails.  Apparent repair to side rails at mid point with metal bracing.  Split to middle of back panel.  General wear to arms and front stretcher.

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