![]() We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable lightly restored William IV circa 1830 Flamed Mahogany, metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. The fall of the klismos might be due to a design flaw, the legs of the chair are bending outwards and without any further support the legs will spread out and break when sat upon. Where a klismos is represented in Roman portraits of seated individuals, the sculptures are copies of Greek works. The klismos fell from general favour during the Hellenistic period nevertheless, the theatre of Dionysus at the foot of the Acropolis, Athens, of the first century CE, has carved representations of klismoi. The klismos was a specifically Greek invention, without detectable earlier inspiration. The seat was built of four wooden turned staves morticed into the legs a web of cording or leather strips supported a cushion or a pelt. The long and elegant curve was quite difficult to create and may have been carved from a single piece of wood, or by using mortise and tenon joints, or by bending by steam, or by training the wood. The rear legs sweep continuously upward to support a wide concave backrest like a curved tablet, which supports the sitter's shoulders, or which may be low enough to lean an elbow on. The curved, tapered legs of the klismos chair sweep forward and rearward, offering stability. In epic, klismos signifies an armchair, but no specific description is given of its form in Iliad xxiv, after Priam's appeal, Achilles rises from his thronos, raises the elder man to his feet, goes out to prepare Hector's body for decent funeral and returns, to take his place on his klismos.Ī vase-painting of a satyr carrying a klismos chair on his shoulder shows how light such chairs were. Klismoi are familiar from depictions of ancient furniture on painted pottery and in bas-reliefs from the mid-fifth century BCE onwards. Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.Ī klismos (Greek: ?sµ?) or klismos chair is a type of ancient Greek chair, with curved backrest and tapering, out curved legs. ![]() ![]() This really is an exquisite armchair, it is pure art furniture from every angle, the design originates from the 18th century, they are documented as being use in cockfights as you could sit backwards on the chair and have a fully body arm rest which you could use to write on and so forth, this of course was the original intended function which was for studyĬondition wise, the chair has been lightly restored to include a deep clean, hand condition wax and hand polish, its an original patina chair meaning all the period charm has been left in Additional items and games can be purchased.We are is delighted to offer for sale this important handmade made in England circa 1830 William IV Cockfighting armchair.There are more than 100 Solitaire games included.The games also include an online leader-board, allowing you to compete against users from all over the World. Hardwood Solitaire includes 18 achievements that can be earned, such as wining a game in less than one minute, winning 10 games, and many others. The game also lets you add several parts, such as environments, card decks, additional solitaire games, and more. Hardwood Solitaire offers several great-looking 3D effects which will enhance the game play and will offer you a pleasant experience. By installing this program you will be able to enjoy a vast array of solitaire games, including Spider Solitaire, Klondike Solitaire, Pyramid, FreeCell, Yukon, and many others. The software includes more than 100 captivating solitaire games which can be played on your computer. Hardwood Solitaire offers a rich collection of solitaire games which will help you escape from your daily worries and spend your free time in a pleasant way.
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