Fine Arts & Crafts - 19th June 2024
Lot 290
A pair of Ernest Beckwith walnut armchairs designed by Walter Francis Crittall, with openwork
Estimate £500 - £800
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Description
A pair of Ernest Beckwith walnut armchairs designed by Walter Francis Crittall, with openwork trellis back and arms, carved geometric panels to front rail and back splats,
unsigned
100cm. high (2)
Literature
John Rogers Modern English Furniture, Country Life,
Catalogue notes
Walter Crittall, was the son of Francis Henry Crittall the owner of Crittall windows from 1884, and was involved in the DIA (Design & Industry Association) from 1915.