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2 Teak Plantation Chairs
John Howkins Antiques
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2 Teak Plantation Chairs

1900 - 1920
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A ladies & gents matched pair of Anglo Indian teak plantation chairs. The larger having an arched top with rattan back and seat. The open arms with extending leg rests and raised on turned legs. The smaller of similar design with shaped arms, rattan seat and back and raised on an arched base with turned stretchers. Condition- Ready for use with a few bumps and bruises associated with age and use, there is 1 strand of cane that is broken, see photo. Dimensions:- Larger Chair. Height…40.5’’/ 103cm. Width…29.5’’/ 75cm. Depth…38.5’’/ 98cm. Smaller Chair. Height…37’’/ 94cm. Width…23.5’’/ 60cm. Depth…38’’/ 96.5cm. Seat Height…13.5’’/ 34cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
98cm (38.58")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Teak Plantation Chair Pair to the 1920s.

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SA1044818
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24486
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A ladies & gents matched pair of Anglo Indian teak plantation chairs. The larger having an arched top with rattan back and seat. The open arms with extending leg rests and raised on turned legs.
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The smaller of similar design with shaped arms, rattan seat and back and raised on an arched base with turned stretchers.
John Howkins Antiques

Condition- Ready for use with a few bumps and bruises associated with age and use, there is 1 strand of cane that is broken, see photo. Dimensions:- Larger Chair. Height…40.5’’/ 103cm. Width…29.5’’/ 75cm. Depth…38.5’’/ 98cm. Smaller Chair. Height…37’’/ 94cm. Width…23.5’’/ 60cm. Depth…38’’/ 96.5cm. Seat Height…13.5’’/ 34cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
98cm (38.58")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Teak Plantation Chair Pair to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1044818
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24486
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A pair of teak plantation chairs with reclining frames, woven split cane backs and seats, turned front legs, and flat extended armrests.
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A pair of teak plantation chairs with reclining frames, woven split cane backs and seats, turned front legs, and flat extended armrests.
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Plantation chairs, also known as planters chairs, originated in 19th-century colonial India and Southeast Asia. Designed for tropical climates, they feature low reclining seats, woven cane panels for ventilation, and long extended flat armrests meant for elevating legs to aid circulation and cooling.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from dense, climate-resistant tropical hardwoods such as teak or rosewood. The seating surfaces typically featured hand-woven split cane or rattan webbing to allow air passage.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, natural aged wood patina, and often feature swivel-out lower extensions on the armrests. Original woven cane work generally exhibits subtle variation in strand width and natural tonal changes.

Plantation chairs serve as striking accent pieces in sunrooms, verandas, or open-plan living areas. They pair effectively with indoor greenery, natural linen upholstery, and neutral timber textures to create an organic, relaxed aesthetic.

Teak components should be dusted regularly and conditioned with high-grade natural beeswax to preserve timber moisture without stripping original finish. Woven cane benefits from light damp wiping to prevent dryness and maintain tension in the weave.
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