Vintage armchair with footrest by Thebe for Liberty and Co, 1950

An original rare chair from Liberty & Co with footstool. This set was part of the first editions and that was between 1884 and 1919, so this set is old. But still in excellent condition and can last for years to come. A classic original Thebes stool circa 1884, designed and made for Liberty & Co. Ltd. London by William Birch Ltd. or B. North and Sons, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. The stool is made of turned mahogany legs and a painted and molded leather seat stitched to the carcass with leather straps. The legs have distinctive interlocking joints and each stretcher is connected to the seat by four decorative struts. The design of Thebes is inspired by home furniture unearthed in the Egyptian archaeological digs of the early 1800s and acquired by the British Museum between 1829 and 1835. This design of stool was very popular for Liberty's, so much so that it was produced in multiple variations from 1884 to 1919. However, it is exceptionally rare to be able to get hold of an original untouched copy. Item number: 220583 Reference : 237060