The Mayfair Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchair

Period Inspiration:

A chair does not merely seat - it declares. The Mayfair Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchair is a scholarly interpretation of the most celebrated form in English Neoclassical furniture: the shield-back chair as codified by George Hepplewhite and posthumously published in The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide (London, 1788). The defining shield silhouette - waisted, arched at the crown, pointed at the foot - frames five radiating splats carved at their junctions with crisp Prince of Wales feathers, a motif intimately associated with Hepplewhite's pattern vocabulary and the fashionable drawing rooms of late-Georgian Mayfair and St. James’s. 

The open arms sweep outward on gently curved supports, terminating in hand-carved volutes - a structural and decorative flourish that distinguishes the elbow chair from its side-chair counterpart. Front legs rise from gadrooned collars into clean, reeded tapers, a hallmark of the Adam-influenced Neoclassical aesthetic that swept English cabinet-making between 1775 and 1800. Executed in seasoned teak - the timber of Anglo-Indian craft tradition - with a deep walnut polish, and fitted with a drop-in seat in moss-green velvet, this armchair carries the authority of the period original and the integrity of masterful hand-workmanship.

Material – Teak wood and premium fabric

Dimensions in Inches:

Overall Height - 38 inches
Seat Height - 18 inches
Seat Width - 22 inches
Seat Depth - 20 inches
Overall Width (Arms) - 26 inches
Overall Depth - 24 inches

Delivery Timeline - Every piece from The Collectors is crafted to order. Production and delivery typically require 4–6 weeks, with occasional extensions reflecting the care, materials, and finishing each object demands.

Customisation – Please email us at hi@thecollectors.in or call at 9886331003, before placing the order, in case you want to customise the wood type, dimensions or polish.

The price mentioned includes all taxes and delivery.

Item code – TCC42

Please Note:
Product images are for design reference. Each piece is individually handcrafted, and natural variations in finish, leather tone, wood grain, and dimensions are part of its character, which make each piece unique. Photographs will be shared during production for your review. Materials such as fabric, leather, and hardware are subject to availability; suitable choices will be offered for your selection where required.