Featured Chairs identification

Hello, I've bought this pair for almost nothing some time ago, and although they have marks, I couldn't identify them, maybe you will be able to tell me more about, please. I suppose they are edwardian, and this first is a smaller, so it is probably a bedroom chair.

 

Glorious art nouveau style! From the design alone, I'd guess 1890s-1910s.

 

I fall in love in their pure line immediately. And no one was interested, probably because they need some restoration, so I took them for almost nothing -). Thank you!

 

Art Nouveau, indeed and that's William Morris for Liberty fabric on the first one. Whatever you do, preserve it, do NOT replace that cloth. Pretty delicate Edwardian chair and absolutely typical of the period.

Second one might well be earlier, it looks Georgian.

 

I completely agree with you about upholstery, i thought about it at the beginning, but i decided, that I don't want to vanish the history from old furnitures, this is their charm. I only, very carefully, consider a protection using Renaissance Wax, but I still try to learn more about.

 

Nice purchase!

 

Thanks! I have to say, that I love collecting. There is always something new to know, so, you have to learn more and more about. And it seems to be neverending -)

 

Unfortunately, that art nouveau fabric is out of period (and out of scale) for your charming Edwardian chair. And... gentle correction. While Ianthe is a "signature" Liberty print, it was created in 1900 by R. Beauclair, not William Morris. I wouldn't assume it was original to the chair as it's a design that's gone in and out of fashion over the years.

https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/ianthe-tana-lawn-cotton-000523172.html

Debora

 

Thank you, it's good to learn something new again ). Anyway, the pattern fitted perfectly to the construction of the chair ( of course in my eyes)))

 

You're right on the print, I'd forgotten that. It's not out of period, tho', that first chair could easily be up to WW1.

 

I should have been clearer. I meant design period. The design of your chair is not art nouveau.

Debora

 

What period it would be then? I've seen lots of images, 19 th and early 20th furniture catalogs and nothing, i am dumb .

 

I'm not the furniture expert but -- to my eye -- it does appear to be Edwardian as you identified it in your initial post. If you do an internet image search for "inlaid Edwardian side chair" similars will come up.

Debora

 

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Let's clarify. First one is Edwardian in style and date with Art Nouveau fabric. Look for parquetry inlay occasional or side chair as a term, also swagged with cameo/plaque for the decoration.

Second one may well be Georgian. My brain isn't working, I've forgotten the term for those ovals.

Do please have a CLOSE look at the decoration, though. Sometimes, it was painted not inlaid.

I think both are English.

 

Ellipse? Ovalo?

 

Thank you all very, very much for your substantive comments! Both chairs' ornaments are inlaid indeed.

Now, I think that it will be easier to find the B mark with this knowledge, it's a great place! Have a good day good people