A George IV rosewood reclining library chair circa 1825

covered in a buttoned, close-nailed leather

Extended 6/9/07 Good and tidy overall condition. The scroll arm supports with indications of former repair and the left arm with a separation on this site. The rectangular adjustable components of the arms have beech wood insets on the underside which have partial worm. Some slight separation in the arm supports where they join the seat rails and there is some movement in the left arm on this site. The legs have separation at the central joins but there is no movement and the sites are firm. The leather is worn-in with a crackled surface but retains a tidy appearance. The adjustable action is satisfactory.
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