Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
• Item: Pair of Georgian Elm Dining Chairs
• Circa: 1780
• Provenance: Oxfordshire, England, UK
• Wood: Elm
• In the style of Chippendale period (c. 1755 – 1780)
• Shaped top rail
• Pierced fretwork back splat
• Moulded drop-in seat frame
• Newly upholstered drop in seats
• Heavy duty deep chilli red ribbed satin upholstery
• Straight chamfered front legs
• Rear chamfered sabre legs
• Original polish & patination
• Solid in joint
• Good quality
• True set (not matched together)
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy
It’s unusual to see Chippendale style chairs constructed from elm; we believe they were designed for a country / rural home; rather than a fine townhouse. The chairs are constructed of solid elm and feature a shaped top rail, with simple pierced central fretwork back splats, flanked by vertical rails, featuring a drop-in seat within the seat frame. The seats have been newly upholstered in top quality heavy duty deep chili red ribbed satin upholstery. The seats have been finished with tradition hessian backing to the undersides. Therefore, the seats are in excellent and clean condition, with no marks. The seats are well padded and firm but comfortable at the same time – you do not sink into the seat. If you do not like the fabric, we will recover the seats in a fabric of your choice (we charge £30 labour per seat). The pair of Georgian elm dining chairs feature sabre legs to the rear, united by ‘H’ stretchers for additional strength. This is a true set of chairs; they have not been matched together from other sets of chairs.
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality pair of Georgian elm dining chairs, circa 1780, of rural provenance, in the style of the Chippendale period, with newly upholstered seats, in good original condition. The chairs have been cleaned and French polished and all loose joints have been glued in our workshop; therefore, the chairs are solid in joint. This is a true set of chairs (they have not been matched together). The seats have been finished with tradition hessian backing to the undersides. Therefore, the seats are in excellent and clean condition, with no marks. The seats are well padded and firm but comfortable at the same time – you do not sink into the seat. If you do not like the fabric, we will recover the seats in a fabric of your choice (we charge £30 labour per seat). Evidence of historical woodworm, which has been thoroughly treated for precaution. Please note, it is common for most elm chairs of this age to have signs of historical woodworm, as this was a susceptible timber. As the Georgian dining chairs retain the original polish, the frames boast a lovely original colour and patination that has some variation. They are solid in joint (not loose or wobbly) and are ready to use.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Antique English Pair / Two Georgian Chippendale Country Elm Office Desk Dining Chairs (Circa 1780)
