Late Victorian oak spoon back chair by Millar and Beatty house furnishers Grafton Street, Dublin

Established in 1851 Millar and Beatty were a large firm of artistic decorators with branches at no 14 Grafton Street Dublin and in Londonderry. They were traders of fine carpet, oil cloth and thet also specialised in French rococo, Sheraton and Chippendale style furniture and employed more cabinet makers and upholsters than any other firm.

Millar and Beatty designed an interior for the Irish section at the St Louis Exhibition also known as the World's Trade Fair in 1904.

Millar and Beatty were also holders of the royal warrant by his majesty the king meaning that goods and services are used by the sovereign or a member of the royal family.

This chair has been restored and reupholstered in silk damask.

It features original castors with the Millar and Beatty traders label underneath the front seat rail.