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Pair of Late 17th Century Oak Chairs
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Pair of Late 17th Century Oak Chairs

17th century
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Pair of late 17th century Oakslat back chairs with baluster turned upright, legs and stretchers. Moulded seats.

Excellent colour and patination.

Provenance - Private Collection - Bought From H W Keil, Tudor House, Broadway in 1974

Original receipt available

Seat Height 47 cms

These can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time by appointment. Please contact me on 07710 793753 with any questions or if you would like further images. Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

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107cm (42.13")
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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated these 17th Century Oak Chairs to the 17th Century.

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SA1070874
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Elaine Phillips Antiques

Description
Pair of late 17th century Oakslat back chairs with baluster turned upright, legs and stretchers. Moulded seats.

Excellent colour and patination.

Provenance - Private Collection - Bought From H W Keil, Tudor House, Broadway in 1974

fig 1. A pair of dark oak side chairs featuring high slatted backs, turned front legs, and wooden panel seats.
fig 1. Pair of Late 17th Century Oak Chairs

Original receipt available

Seat Height 47 cms

These can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time by appointment. Please contact me on 07710 793753 with any questions or if you would like further images. Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated these 17th Century Oak Chairs to the 17th Century.

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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

Period furniture, lighting, mirrors, portraits and interior decoration.

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Trade Associations

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd is a registered member of BADA  CINOA

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A pair of dark oak side chairs featuring high slatted backs, turned front legs, and wooden panel seats.
Pair of Late 17th century Oak Chairs
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A pair of dark oak side chairs featuring high slatted backs, turned front legs, and wooden panel seats.
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Late 17th-century English oak chairs are characterized by tall backs, vertical slatted or carved splats, turned front legs, and heavy stretchers. Originating during the Carolean and William and Mary periods, these designs reflect a shift toward taller, more decorative timber seating.

Chairs from this era were constructed from solid English oak using joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints held together with wooden pegs. Components like stretchers and legs were shaped using hand lathes, resulting in distinctive turned details.

Authentic period chairs display irregular hand-turned elements, visible wooden peg construction, and natural wear patterns on lower stretchers where feet rested. Dark surface patination and historical shrinkage around joints also indicate genuine period construction.

These tall side chairs function well as accent seating in entrance halls, flanking a console table, or placed in corners of a living room. Combining dark timber seating with light walls or contemporary art creates visual contrast in traditional and modern settings.

Dust surfaces regularly using a clean, soft cloth. Period oak benefits from an occasional application of natural beeswax polish to maintain the timber patination, while keeping the item away from direct heat sources prevents cracking.
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