6 1920s Gordon Russell Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Clissett/Gimson Chairs

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Seller: handicraft-antiques ✉️ (318) 100%, Location: Clifton, GB, Ships to: GB, Item: 325298656082 6 1920s Gordon Russell Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Clissett/Gimson Chairs.

6 1920s Gordon Russell Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Clissett/Gimson Chairs

ARTS & CRAFTS FURNITURE

Fitness for Purpose and Pleasure in Use
Features

A Set of 6 Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Clissett Style Chairs by Gordon Russell made c. 1928. A lovely set of very early Gordon Russell “Clissett’ style rush seated chairs (made for the Great Hall at Bolton School which wad designed by Charles T Adshead and opened in 1929) with original Gordon Russell copper labels. The design is similar to but earlier than the well known “Bedale Chair”. These are surprisingly solid and comfortable as well as stylish and light enough to move around with ease. Featuring:

  • Solid English Oak and Ash throughout.
  • Ash uprights and lower two rails and Oak stretchers and top rail.
  • Rush seating.
  • Three hand curved rails.
  • Traditional joints all secured with hand made pegs.
Size

Approximate dimensions are:

  • Overall Height 860mm (2 feet 9 3/4 inches).
  • Seat Height 460mm (1 foot 6 inches) [A standard height for a chair].
  • Overall Width 420mm (1 foot 4 1/2 inches).
  • Overall Depth 450mm (1 foot 5 1/2 inches).
If you need a very exact dimension, or one we haven't included, feel free to contact us and we will measure it for you. Date

c. 1928.

Identification

"Russell Workshops" copper label to the underside of 2 chairs (introduced in about 1927 and phased out around 1929). For a set of the same design, see Burstow & Hewett‘s 8th July 2021 sale lot 241 or Bonhams Decorative Arts including Jewellery, Gordon Russell and Cotswold School Furniture Sale 2nd June 2009 Lot 5.

Condition

Good sound condition with the original finish and rush seating and firm joints. Some minor marks and scuffs and some wear and loose or broken strands in the rushing, but still robust enough for everyday use and overall remarkably good condition for 90 year old chairs!. If you wish to have further specific photographs or talk to us for a more detailed condition report then please do not hesitate to contact us.

About Gordon Russell

One of the most important names in British design and a leading maker of arts and crafts furniture. His early furniture was hand-made in small numbers to a very high standard, adopting the Cotswold School philosophy pioneered by Ernest Gimson and the Barnsleys of usefulness and truth to materials. Always passionate about high standards of craftsmanship, many of his 1930s designs evolved to bridge the gap from the early arts and crafts movement to modern, minimalist forms while retaining the quality of materials and construction expected of the best Arts & Crafts furniture.

About English Oak

The most British of woods, that can produce really special results. English oak has been used for hundreds of years to construct everything from sea-going vessels to fine furniture. Although oak grows widely across Europe and North America, craftsmen continue to cherish English oak which grows more slowly than its foreign counterparts giving it strength, durability. Quarter sawn boards are very straight grained and have distinctive growth rings and medullary rays that give a very beautiful effect as well as being renowned for their superior stability and strength.

About Arts & Crafts Cotswold School

The Cotswold School was a development of the Arts and Craft Movement started largely by Ernest Gimson and the brothers Sidney and Ernest Barnsley. The furniture is instantly recognisable with its simple lines, attention to the finest of details, and use of beautiful materials. Cotswold School designs were crafted from local materials using traditional tools and techniques and with decorative details derived largely from utilitarian elements: exposed joinery, unusual panels, interesting pulls and latches crafted either from wood or from metal using traditional smithing techniques, and close attention to form as well as to wood grain and pattern. Where decorative details were added they generally took the form of traditional embellishment such as exposed joints, chamfered edges and chip carved edge details. The style was embraced and developed by other designers and craftsmen including Gordon Russell, Stanley Webb Davies in Cumbria, Sid Barnsley's son Edward, Arthur Romney Green in Hampshire, Robin Nance in St Ives and Ambrose Heal are a handful of such men out of many. The best developed their own style within the established tradition.

Summary A Set of 6 Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Clissett Style Chairs by Gordon Russell made c. 1928. A lovely set of very early Gordon Russell “Clissett’ style rush seated chairs (made for the Great Hall at Bolton School which wad designed by Charles T Adshead and opened in 1929) with original Gordon Russell copper labels. The design is similar to but earlier than the well known “Bedale Chair”. These are surprisingly solid and comfortable as well as stylish and light enough to move around with ease. Good sound condition with the original finish and rush seating and firm joints. Some minor marks and scuffs and some wear and loose or broken strands in the rushing, but still robust enough for everyday use and overall remarkably good condition for 90 year old chairs!. .






6 1920s Gordon Russell Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Clissett/Gimson Chairs
About Us

Handicraft Antiques specialises in high quality Arts & Crafts Movement and Yorkshire School furniture from about 1900 onwards. Central to our philosophy is to sell furniture and furnishings that exhibit great design, outstanding quality of workmanship, are made with beautiful materials and are functionally useful and useable. Many of our items will be of a similar cost to a modern mass produced equivalent, yet are likely to hold their financial value, or even appreciate over time, whereas inferior mass produced new items are very likely to quickly lose value. Our stock typically reflects some of the best designers and makers of their period including, Ernest Gimson, Peter Waals, Arthur Simpson, Stanley Webb Davies, Gordon Russell, Edward Barnsley, Liberty, Ambrose Heal, Robert Mouseman Thompson, Alan Grainger, Peter Hall of Staveley and numerous other craftsmen from the Arts and Crafts Movement, but also selected other items by less well known makers that are just beautifully designed and made.

Viewing

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Delivery

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Descriptions

We aim to be as accurate and honest as possible with our descriptions so that you know exactly what you are buying and ensure there are no nasty surprises. There is of course a subjective element to describing the condition of items, so if something is not as clear as it should, be please ask for clarification. It's not normally possible or desirable to restore items to perfect as new condition, so unless otherwise stated you should expect items to have some character - small amounts of age related wear and tear, such as light scratches, tiny chips/dings, minor marks and slight colour variations. These won't detract from the overall appearance and are generally only noticeable on close inspection.

ARTS AND CRAFTS FURNITURE

  • Condition: Used
  • Condition: Good sound condition with the original finish and rush seating and firm joints. Some minor marks and scuffs and some wear and loose or broken strands in the rushing, but still robust enough for everyday use and overall remarkably good condition for 90 year old chairs
  • Colour: Oak
  • Item Height: 86 cm
  • Item Length: 45 cm
  • Item Width: 42 cm
  • Type: Chair Set
  • Brand: Gordon Russell
  • Style: Arts & Crafts Movement
  • Number of Items in Set: 6
  • Antique: Yes
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1949
  • Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
  • Assembly Status: Fully Assembled
  • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
  • Seating Capacity: 6
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Assembly Required: No
  • Additional Parts Required: No

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