Blue Boar Antiques has dated these George III Oak Dining Chairs to the Georgian era.
The chairs are pegged mortice and tenon construction with stretchers. They have rush drop in seats with three of the seats being freshly done and are extremely comfortable. The chairs have a lovely provenance with them being labelled for "Clarkson of Snow Hill Wolverhampton". Thomas Clarkson & Sons have been in existence since the 17th century. The Clarkson family were first recorded as clockmakers in London in 1640. In 1755 , Hewitt Clarkson moved the business to Cock Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. The family continued to trade there successfully, manufacturing long-case clocks. In about 1780, the business moved to Dudley Street, later known as Snow Hill, in Wolverhampton. In response to the declining popularity of long-case clocks, the family founded a furniture business at Snow Hill.
I also have a stunning English Oak Refectory Farmhouse Table c1820 that goes wonderfully well with this set of chairs, if you are also seeking a table - please send me an enquiry for more details ***
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Blue Boar Antiques has dated these George III Oak Dining Chairs to the Georgian era.
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Set of 8 George III Oak Country Chairs By Clarkson of Wolverhampton
