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Pair of Seventeenth Century Derbyshire Chairs
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Pair of Seventeenth Century Derbyshire Chairs

17th century
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Two matching Derbyshire oak chairs from the late Seventeenth Century. Of the same design and apparently a pair though one is approximately an inch taller than the other. The design features triple arched backs surmounted by acorn finials. Both chairs are in excellent condition with good solid joints and wonderful patina commensurate with their age.

Height 96cm width 50cm depth of seat 40cm

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Beechmount Antiques has dated these 17th Century Oak Chairs to the 17th Century.

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Two matching Derbyshire oak chairs from the late Seventeenth Century. Of the same design and apparently a pair though one is approximately an inch taller than the other. The design features triple arched backs surmounted by acorn finials.
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Both chairs are in excellent condition with good solid joints and wonderful patina commensurate with their age.
Beechmount Antiques

Height 96cm width 50cm depth of seat 40cm

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Beechmount Antiques has dated these 17th Century Oak Chairs to the 17th Century.

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Pair of 17th-century dark oak Derbyshire side chairs featuring arcaded back rails with turned finials and solid wood panel seats.
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Archive I Pair of 17th-century dark oak Derbyshire side chairs featuring arcaded back rails with turned finials and solid wood panel seats.

Pair of Seventeenth Century Derbyshire Chairs

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Pair of 17th-century dark oak Derbyshire side chairs featuring arcaded back rails with turned finials and solid wood panel seats.
Pair of Seventeenth Century Derbyshire Chairs
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A Derbyshire chair is a distinctive regional variant of the 17th-century English oak side chair, produced during the Jacobean and Commonwealth eras. Characterised by openwork back construction, arcaded rails, split balusters, and turned finials, these regional chairs reflect the vernacular furniture traditions of Northern England.

These chairs were constructed from solid English oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. Components such as back rails, legs, and stretchers were shaped using hand planes, lathes, and carving chisels, featuring solid wood panel seats set into sturdy frames.

Authentic period oak furniture exhibits hand-sawn timber marks, irregular peg placement, uneven wear around the footrests and stretchers, and deep oxidation within the grain. Joinery will show natural shrinkage over time, and original surfaces feature a dark, layered patina built up over centuries.

Period oak chairs function well as statement accent pieces in entrance halls, beside console tables, or positioned at the ends of contemporary dining tables. Their dark timber and strong geometric silhouettes create a grounding historical contrast against minimalist plaster walls or neutral linen upholstery.

Maintain regional oak chairs by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber. Keep pieces away from direct heat sources and maintain stable indoor humidity levels to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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