This is a fine quality English Georgian ash & elm pair of kitchen armchairs, with large proportions, incorporating good rush seats, circa 1830 in excellent condition.  The harlequin (meaning matched) pair of country kitchen chairs boast large proportions and are constructed in the traditional method, with a solid sturdy frame.  The smaller chair is designed with a shaped top rail, decorated with small finials and the larger armchair features shaped “ears”.  Each chair back incorporates three rows of elegant turned spindles, interspersed by curved bars, flanked by turned columns; which are secured by lovely bar-shaped arms, raised on substantial quality turned spindles and front legs.  The hand-woven rush seats are in excellent condition and provide plenty of support; finished with narrow slats to the seat edges.  The chair legs are decorated with bulbous turned stretchers at the front, united by twin side stretchers and rear stretcher, which ensures these traditional kitchen chairs stand firm on the ground.  The over-size heavy turned stretcher at the front of the chair is a sign of quality.  The design of these 19th century kitchen chairs originated from Lancashire and Cheshire in the North West of England; they were commonly known as a “Lancashire” chairs.  They were made for everyday use in kitchens, in country homes around the North West area during the time of the great mills and the Industrial Revolution. Ear Back Armchair - Dimensions:External height = 114cm / 44” / 3ft 8”External width = 61cm / 24” / 2ftExternal depth = 52cm / 20½” / 1ft 8½”Back height = 67cm / 26” / 2ft 2?”Arm height = 71.5cm / 28” / 2ft 4”Seat height = 45.5cm / 18” / 1ft 6”Seat width (between arms) = 47cm / 18½” / 1ft 6½”Seat width (whole of seat) = 55.5cm / 21” / 1ft 9” Seat depth = 43.5cm / 17” / 1ft 5”Finial Armchair - Dimensions:External height = 110cm / 43¼” / 3ft 7¼”External width = 61cm / 24” / 2ftExternal depth = 50.5cm / ...