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Learn MoreKing George VI Coronation Chairs
- These beautiful chairs commemorate the coronation of King George VI
- Austerely and skillfully constructed, the chairs are upholstered in the original green velvet
- The chairs are each stamped with GR, for George Rex, on the underside
- The coronation was an important event that renewed popular opinion of the monarchy following scandal
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The coronation of England's King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, was regarded as a sign of hope and renewal after scandal rocked the. . .
The coronation of England's King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, was regarded as a sign of hope and renewal after scandal rocked the monarchy. Following the death of King George V in 1936, the Prince of Wales, George's elder brother, ascended to the throne as Edward VIII but abdicated in less than a year to marry the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson. Due to the controversy surrounding the abdication, popular opinion of the throne was at its lowest point since the latter half of Victoria's reign. The coronation served as an important cultural event to put forth the strength and vitality of the monarchy and renew popular faith in its sanctimony. These elegant and expertly crafted chairs helped to underscore that message.
Circa 1937
33 1/2" high by 19 1/8" wide by 17 3/4" deep
Period: | 20th Century |
Origin: | England |
Type: | Seating |
Depth: | 17.75 in. (45.09 cm) |
Width: | 19.13 in. (48.58 cm) |
Height: | 33.5 in. (85.09 cm) |
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