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Pair of Walnut Armchairs by Maple & Co.
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Pair of Walnut Armchairs by Maple & Co.

1900 - 1920
Sold 22 July 2025 · Camden Antiques
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A very good pair of walnut armchairs in the queen Anne style. Well constructed in solid walnut and burr veneers. Made by the renowned firm Maple & Co. of London. Sympathetically repolished and reupholstered (oatmeal coloured fabric) in our workshops. Offered for sale in excellent condition, ready to go straight into the home.

Dimensions:

Width 63cms

Depth 48cms

Overall height 102cms

Seat height 48cms

Maple & Co was established by John Maple, a shopkeeper from Horley, Surrey, who later opened a furniture shop in Tottenham Court Road. However it was his son, John Blundell Maple , who made Maples & Co a success. With exceptional business skills, John B. Maple took over the company while still a young man. By the 1880s they were the largest furniture store in the world, exported their fine furniture to every continent.

Maples manufactured their luxury furniture entirely in-house, at a huge modern complex. A timber importer and furniture exporter, they landed prestigious contracts furnishing fine houses, hotels, embassies and palaces in Europe; among them Tsar Nicholas’s Winter Palace and the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna . With his own empire established, John Blundell Maple achieved further fame in politics and horseracing – some lines, such as the Atherstoke antique cabinet, having racing connections in the titles.

Never compromising on quality, Maples produced a huge catalogue of fine furniture, covering every avenue of interior design. A Maples & Co sale today would cover everything from Chippendale Revival antique dining chairs , to Aesthetic style carved oak dressers, to Art Nouveau tulip carved antique dining tables – all from the same catalogue.

The exclusivity and high quality of craftsmanship of Maples’ antique cabinets, dining suites and bedroom furniture made them highly popular with Britain’s social elite. Today, they appeal to anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship.

Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this Walnut Armchairs Maple and Co to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1026339
Dealers Internal Reference
18093
Description
A very good pair of walnut armchairs in the queen Anne style. Well constructed in solid walnut and burr veneers. Made by the renowned firm Maple & Co. of London. Sympathetically repolished and reupholstered (oatmeal coloured fabric) in our workshops. Offered for sale in excellent condition, ready to go straight into the home.
fig 1. A pair of walnut armchairs by Maple & Co featuring shaped splat backs and neutral upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 1. Pair of Walnut Armchairs by Maple & Co.

Dimensions:

Width 63cms

Depth 48cms

Overall height 102cms

Seat height 48cms

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Maple & Co was established by John Maple, a shopkeeper from Horley, Surrey, who later opened a furniture shop in Tottenham Court Road.
Camden Antiques

However it was his son, John Blundell Maple , who made Maples & Co a success. With exceptional business skills, John B. Maple took over the company while still a young man. By the 1880s they were the largest furniture store in the world, exported their fine furniture to every continent.

fig 2. A pair of walnut armchairs by Maple & Co featuring shaped splat backs and neutral upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 2. Pair of Walnut Armchairs by Maple & Co.

Maples manufactured their luxury furniture entirely in-house, at a huge modern complex. A timber importer and furniture exporter, they landed prestigious contracts furnishing fine houses, hotels, embassies and palaces in Europe; among them Tsar Nicholas’s Winter Palace and the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna . With his own empire established, John Blundell Maple achieved further fame in politics and horseracing – some lines, such as the Atherstoke antique cabinet, having racing connections in the titles.

fig 3. A pair of walnut armchairs by Maple & Co featuring shaped splat backs and neutral upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 3. Pair of Walnut Armchairs by Maple & Co.

Never compromising on quality, Maples produced a huge catalogue of fine furniture, covering every avenue of interior design. A Maples & Co sale today would cover everything from Chippendale Revival antique dining chairs , to Aesthetic style carved oak dressers, to Art Nouveau tulip carved antique dining tables – all from the same catalogue.

fig 4. A pair of walnut armchairs by Maple & Co featuring shaped splat backs and neutral upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 4. Pair of Walnut Armchairs by Maple & Co.

The exclusivity and high quality of craftsmanship of Maples’ antique cabinets, dining suites and bedroom furniture made them highly popular with Britain’s social elite. Today, they appeal to anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship.

Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this Walnut Armchairs Maple and Co to the 1920s.

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1026339
Dealers Internal Ref
18093
Camden Antiques
Camden Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Camden Antiques Profile Page

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Telephone 07887 503 904
Location
Units 20 & 19
The Vinery
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/camden
Verified Since Jun 2012
Items For Sale 170
Items Sold 2,481
Camden Antiques
Camden Antiques
Verified Since Jun 2012
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Location: Units 20 & 19, The Vinery, Poling, West Sussex, BN18 9PY, United Kingdom
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A pair of walnut armchairs by Maple & Co featuring shaped splat backs and neutral upholstered drop-in seats.
Pair of Walnut Armchairs by Maple & Co.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleQueen Anne Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Upholstery Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsShell carved cresting, Splat back, Cabriole legs, Pad feet
  • SizeH 102 cm (40 in) x W 63 cm (25 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

Maple & Co. was a prominent British furniture maker and retailer during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renowned for producing high-quality revival and bespoke pieces for elite clientele.

These pieces typically feature solid walnut and burr walnut veneers, traditional joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon, and hand-carved decorative motifs.

Authenticity is generally verified through makers marks, stamps or paper labels on the underside of the frame, alongside period-appropriate timber patination and construction methods.

Pairing these traditional wooden seats with minimalist modern architecture and neutral textiles creates a balanced contrast that highlights the craftsmanship of the period.

Maintain the timber by dusting with a dry cloth and occasionally applying appropriate beeswax, while protecting upholstery from direct sunlight and professional cleaning when necessary.
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