From the Hardwick Hall guidebook:
The canopy halfway along the Gallery is one of the most magnificent examples of late 17th-century upholstery surviving in England. It had originally formed the tester and head of the bed in the state bedroom at Chatsworth supplied by Francis Lapierre in 1697. The 6th Duke installed it at Hardwick in the early 19th century as piece of romantic stage scenery, for by his time canopies had no functional purpose in a private house.
Under the canopy now are two high-backed chairs of carved walnut with original red velvet upholstery appliqued with silver thread, part of a set made about 1700 for the Queen of Scots’ apartment at Chatsworth; five stools from the same suite are also in the Gallery.
does it often rain on those seats that they need a roof ?
I don’t think has been raining there, but anything is possible!
What a strange place to put it..
There is something similar in one of the other rooms too.
Finally… you have found seats that are almost suitable for Don QuiScottie and Dulcinea.
Only almost?
Yes, only almost; but we would consent to perch on them while something more regal was found.
What do you have in your minds eye as being more regal??
The thrones for the opening of the UK parliament. Installed in QuiScottie’s conservatory.
Let my know when they are installed, I will be sure to come and take a photograph
The lines of perspective are pretty good too.
Thank you
I worked on it!