George III Dining Chairs 18th Century

Name: Assorted Set of Six George III Elm and Oak Dining Chairs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1040437
Price: 1150 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Fontaine Decorative Ltd

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Uplands
Burtons Lane
Wellington Heath
Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 1NF
United Kingdom

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Fontaine Decorative Ltd

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Location: Uplands, Burtons Lane, Wellington Heath, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1NF, United Kingdom, , Under appointment only

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A set of six dark brown George III oak and elm dining chairs featuring timber seats and varied horizontal back rails.

Assorted Set of Six George III Elm and Oak Dining Chairs

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George III provincial furniture, produced between 1760 and 1820, emphasizes functional design, native hardwoods, and simple geometric proportions. Unlike elaborate urban pieces, regional country chairs rely on sturdy joinery, drop-in or solid timber seats, and straight or gently turned legs with reinforcing stretchers.

Craftsmen predominantly used local English hardwoods including oak, elm, ash, and beech. Elm was favoured for solid chair seats due to its cross-grained strength that resisted splitting, while oak provided durable framing and legs.

Authentic period chairs feature hand-planed surfaces, irregular saw marks, pegged mortise and tenon joints, and natural wear patterns on the front stretchers and seat edges. Timber shrinkage over centuries often results in slightly oval stretchers and subtle structural asymmetry.

Assembled sets of country chairs bring subtle texture and historical contrast to modern spaces. They pair effectively with contemporary minimalist dining tables, concrete surfaces, or traditional scrubbed pine tables, balancing clean modern lines with historic timber patination.

Maintain timber using a high-quality beeswax polish applied sparingly once or twice a year to protect the surface finish. Position the furniture away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber shrinkage or joint loosening.

Fontaine Decorative Ltd

Assorted Set of Six George III Elm and Oak Dining Chairs

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