Description:An early 20th century 'porters' wing-back chair dating from 1920-1929, photographed by Dr J.E.C. Peters in 1964, along with an 18th century longcase clock in the background in the Billiard Room at Wightwick Manor.
The chair is described by the National Trust as: 'after Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (1857-1941)'. It has a light oak frame on castors with patterned 'Art Nouveau' style fabric to the back and upper sides.
Wightwick Manor is Grade I listed and dates from 1887 with 1893 extensions. Designed by Edward Ould (who also designed the Mander's other property nearby, ‘The Mount') for Theodore Mander, a local industrialist. Although Wightwick’s decoration and furnishings were not supervised by Morris or his firm, there is original Morris & Co. wallpapers, fabrics, furniture and fittings. There are William De Morgan tiles, W.A.S. Benson metalwork, fine plasterwork by Leonard Shuffrey and stained glass by one of the foremost Victorian makers, Charles Kempe. It is now a National Trust property.