{"product_id":"philip-clissett-spindle-back-chair","title":"Philip Clissett Spindle Back Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003eA turned spindle-back chair in ash and elm by Philip Clissett (1817-1913)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClissett's chair-making and green woodworking principles contributed significantly to the development of the Arts \u0026amp; Crafts movement in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving taught Ernest Gimson to make chairs at his workshop in Bosbury, Herefordshire, Clissett also inspired companies such as Heal \u0026amp; Son and Liberty to produce chairs in his style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the latter part of his career - 1888 - he was commissioned to supply a set of chairs for the Art Workers Guild, London. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chair is stamped on both uprights 'PC'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two age related shrinkage splits to the legs but otherwise it is structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish - c.1860\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH: 90 \/ W: 38cm \/ D: 34cm \/ Seat Height: 43cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOther examples of Clissett's work can be found in:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Victoria and Albert Museum, London \/ The Museum of the Home, London \/ Los Angeles County Museum of Art\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiterature:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe English Regional Chair - B. Cotton \/ English Country Furniture by D. Knell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boula","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52401191977119,"sku":"","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0420\/4897\/9103\/files\/PXL_20221013_083736178_3.jpg?v=1731076285","url":"https:\/\/www.boula.co.uk\/products\/philip-clissett-spindle-back-chair","provider":"Boula ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}