Lot 884: A Mid-Century Stained Hardwood Ladder-Back Armchair
A mid-century stained hardwood ladder-back armchair, featuring a utilitarian design with distinctive steam-bent curved arms. The frame is constructed from a hardwood, likely beech, finished with a reddish-brown mahogany-toned stain. It incorporates a backrest with three wide horizontal slats and arms that sweep down to terminate at the front legs. The fixed seat is upholstered in a neutral, light brown textured fabric. A loose, rectangular decorative cushion is included, featuring a multi-coloured pattern of pink and yellow damask motifs alongside grey, magenta, and orange horizontal stripes. A white rectangular adhesive auction label is present on the right arm, bearing the printed text Lot followed by the hand-written digits 884. Another similar label marked Lot 885 is visible on an adjacent object in the foreground, alongside a sticker with the handwritten price £7.00. No manufacturer stamps or labels are visible on the exposed frame.
Large-scale furniture items; exact dimensions are not provided.
Condition report:
Significant wear is visible to the finish on the arms, where the stain has been rubbed away to expose the natural light-coloured wood (photo 1). There are scattered scuffs, nicks, and surface scratches across the legs and backrest slats consistent with age and domestic use (photo 1). The seat upholstery shows general surface pilling but no visible tears or heavy staining (photo 1). The wood finish would benefit from stripping and refinishing to restore its appearance.
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