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Bruce J. Talbert (1838-1881) a Walnut Aesthetic Movement Side Chair Made by Gillows, C.1881
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Bruce J. Talbert (1838-1881) a Walnut Aesthetic Movement Side Chair Made by Gillows, C.1881

19th century
Sold 16 December 2025 · Jeckyll & Co
This “Bruce J. Talbert (1838-1881) a Walnut Aesthetic Movement Side Chair Made by Gillows, C.1881” found a buyer.

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Description

Architect designed and expertly executed

This is a beautifully refined chair produced in the last year of Bruce Talbert's tragically short life.

Well presnted condition overall and ready to be re-covered

Reliable transport throughout the UK can be easily arranged at cost price. Please let me know if you would like a quote, or have any other questions

Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this Aesthetic Movement Side Chair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1064499
Description
Architect designed and expertly executed
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This is a beautifully refined chair produced in the last year of Bruce Talbert's tragically short life.
Jeckyll & Co

Well presnted condition overall and ready to be re-covered

Reliable transport throughout the UK can be easily arranged at cost price. Please let me know if you would like a quote, or have any other questions

Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this Aesthetic Movement Side Chair to the 19th Century.

Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1064499
Jeckyll & Co
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An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Bruce J. Talbert (1838-1881) a Walnut Aesthetic Movement Side Chair Made by Gillows, C.1881

Archive II An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric. View II
Archive III An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric. View III
Archive IV An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric. View IV
Archive V An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric. View V
Archive VI An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric. View VI
Archive VII An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric. View VII
Archive VIII An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric. View VIII
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An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric.
Bruce J. Talbert (1838-1881) A walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair made by Gillows, c.1881
Ref: SA1064499
An antique walnut Aesthetic Movement side chair featuring a spindle-turned gallery, carved uprights, and an un-upholstered seat showing hessian fabric.
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  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAesthetic Movement
  • MaterialWalnut, Hessian, Upholstery Webbing
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSpindle-turned gallery, Reeded uprights, Twisted front legs, H-stretcher
  • SizeH 82.5 cm (32 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

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The Aesthetic Movement emerged in the late 19th century as a reaction against industrial mass production, promoting art for arts sake through refined craftsmanship, simplified classical lines, and subtle ornamentation.

Master makers predominantly utilised dense hardwoods such as walnut and mahogany, often incorporating hand-turned details, carved panels, and traditional joinery methods like mortise and tenon.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit period-correct timber patination, hand-carved detailing, maker stamps or paper labels, and construction techniques consistent with late 19th-century workshops.

Pairing historical timber seating with contemporary minimalist tables or placing the piece as a standalone accent object creates a sophisticated contrast that highlights its craftsmanship.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels, keep timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically nourish the wood with traditional microcrystalline wax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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