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Elm Ladder Back Chair
Chairman Antiques
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Elm Ladder Back Chair

18th century
Description

A north west of England partly elm ladder back chair with a rush seat. Fabulous colour and sculptural in form. Made around 1790, it is structurally solid and the rush is perfect.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
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Chairman Antiques has dated this Elm Ladder Back Chair to the Georgian era.

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SA1027730
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Description
A north west of England partly elm ladder back chair with a rush seat. Fabulous colour and sculptural in form. Made around 1790, it is structurally solid and the rush is perfect.
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Chairman Antiques has dated this Elm Ladder Back Chair to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1027730
Chairman Antiques
Chairman Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2017

Country house and vernacular, curious, unusual and interesting

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An antique dark elm ladder back chair featuring a woven rush seat and turned front legs with stretchers.
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Archive I An antique dark elm ladder back chair featuring a woven rush seat and turned front legs with stretchers.

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Littlecote Road
Froxfield
Nr. Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 3JY
United Kingdom
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Chairman Antiques
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An antique dark elm ladder back chair featuring a woven rush seat and turned front legs with stretchers.
Elm ladder back chair
Ref: SA1027730
An antique dark elm ladder back chair featuring a woven rush seat and turned front legs with stretchers.
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Ladder back chairs originated in Europe during the Middle Ages and gained widespread popularity in 17th and 18th-century Britain and North America. Their design features horizontal slats between vertical posts, offering a lightweight yet sturdy seating structure for country homes and farmhouses.

These chairs were historically constructed from regional hardwoods such as elm, oak, ash, or beech. The seats were predominantly constructed using woven rush, sea grass, or timber boards.

Authentic period examples often feature hand-turned posts, mortise and tenon joinery secured with wood pegs, uneven wear on the lower stretchers from foot placement, and natural shrinkage or patination on the timber over time.

Ladder back chairs can be placed as accent seating in a hallway, integrated into an eclectic dining set around a contemporary table, or positioned in a bedroom corner to add textural interest and natural wood tones.

Keep the chair away from direct heat sources to prevent the wood and natural rush from drying out. Treat the timber periodically with a clear beeswax polish and light dust the rush seat using a soft brush.
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