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Antique Oak Spindle Back Lancashire Chair and Stool
Prior and Pender
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Antique Oak Spindle Back Lancashire Chair and Stool

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Pender
Description

Charming Antique Oak spindle back Lancashire and rush chair with matching footstool.

No wobbles and all solid.

Rush seating.

Made of Oak with two rows of five spindle back uprights.

Perfect for bedroom or hallway / fireside.

H 97

D 43

Floor to seat 32

Internal arm W 45

External arm W 55

Stool

H 25

W 36

D 28 cm

England mainland delivery included

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Prior and Pender has dated this Antique Oak Spindle Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1067963
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Antique furniture and collectables

Description
Charming Antique Oak spindle back Lancashire and rush chair with matching footstool.

No wobbles and all solid.

Rush seating.

Made of Oak with two rows of five spindle back uprights.

Perfect for bedroom or hallway / fireside.

H 97

D 43

Floor to seat 32

Internal arm W 45

External arm W 55

Stool

H 25

W 36

D 28 cm

England mainland delivery included

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Prior and Pender has dated this Antique Oak Spindle Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1067963
Prior and Pender
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2024
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An antique dark oak armchair featuring a double-tiered turned spindle back, curved armrests, and a woven rush seat, accompanied by a matching square rush-seated footstool.
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Archive I An antique dark oak armchair featuring a double-tiered turned spindle back, curved armrests, and a woven rush seat, accompanied by a matching square rush-seated footstool.

Antique Oak spindle back Lancashire Chair and stool

Archive II An antique dark oak armchair featuring a double-tiered turned spindle back, curved armrests, and a woven rush seat, accompanied by a matching square rush-seated footstool. View II
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Prior and Pender
Telephone 07788 476368
Location
Unit 3
The Sitch
Longbourough
Moreton in Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL560QJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/priorandpender
Verified Since May 2024
Prior and Pender
Verified Since May 2024
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Location: Unit 3, The Sitch, Longbourough, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL560QJ, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/priorandpender
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May 2024
An antique dark oak armchair featuring a double-tiered turned spindle back, curved armrests, and a woven rush seat, accompanied by a matching square rush-seated footstool.
Antique Oak spindle back Lancashire Chair and stool
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An antique dark oak armchair featuring a double-tiered turned spindle back, curved armrests, and a woven rush seat, accompanied by a matching square rush-seated footstool.
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Lancashire spindle back chairs originated as regional vernacular furniture in North West England during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Designed primarily for rural homes and cottages, they are distinguished by tiers of turned wooden spindles set within a tall backrest and paired with a hand-woven rush seat.

These chairs are typically constructed from local hardwoods such as oak, ash, or elm, joined with traditional mortise and tenon joinery. The seats are crafted by twisting natural freshwater rushes into durable, tight cordage wrapped directly over the seat rails.

Authentic period examples display hand-turned variations in the spindles, pegged timber joints, and natural wear to the lower stretcher rails where feet rested. The oak frame often demonstrates a rich, deep patina built up through historic wax polishing and age.

A spindle back armchair serves as a textural accent piece in contemporary living spaces, hearths, or reading nooks. Pairing dark timber and woven rush with modern neutral linen upholstery creates a balanced contrast between rustic structure and modern comfort.

Oak timber should be cleaned with a dry microfibre cloth and conditioned periodically with clear beeswax polish to protect the finish. Rush seats require occasional light misting with water to maintain fibre flexibility and prevent dryness, keeping the weave tight and preventing cracking.
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