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Fine Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Holmes Antiques
for sale €3,276     $3,556
£2,800

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Fine Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs

19th century
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A rare and fine quality pair of Mahogany Hall Chairs of fabulous rich colour and patina from the early 19th Century. Well drawn and nicely carved with heraldic coat of arms with a Camel carved to the centre rising from a Coronet with the letter P below. Surrounded with reeded border and sitting above reeded C scrolls with flowers, the seats both made from one solid piece of Mahogany. The Chairs are strong and heavy made from the finest exported timbers of the period. A Camel on a family crest symbolises temperance, patience and perseverance. Thanks to the skills of Christopher Coles a provenance researcher we can say that these Hall Chairs almost certainly relate to the Pepys family and are most likely to be a branch of the family related to the great diarist Samuel Pepys. The Manor at Ridley Hall was sold to the Pepys family in 1700, they also had property in London.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated these Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1071650
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Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

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A rare and fine quality pair of Mahogany Hall Chairs of fabulous rich colour and patina from the early 19th Century.
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Well drawn and nicely carved with heraldic coat of arms with a Camel carved to the centre rising from a Coronet with the letter P below.
Holmes Antiques

Surrounded with reeded border and sitting above reeded C scrolls with flowers, the seats both made from one solid piece of Mahogany. The Chairs are strong and heavy made from the finest exported timbers of the period. A Camel on a family crest symbolises temperance, patience and perseverance. Thanks to the skills of Christopher Coles a provenance researcher we can say that these Hall Chairs almost certainly relate to the Pepys family and are most likely to be a branch of the family related to the great diarist Samuel Pepys. The Manor at Ridley Hall was sold to the Pepys family in 1700, they also had property in London.

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated these Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1071650
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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A pair of antique dark mahogany Regency hall chairs featuring solid seats, turned front legs, and shaped backrests decorated with oval armorial crest medallions.
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A pair of antique dark mahogany Regency hall chairs featuring solid seats, turned front legs, and shaped backrests decorated with oval armorial crest medallions.
Fine Pair Of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
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A pair of antique dark mahogany Regency hall chairs featuring solid seats, turned front legs, and shaped backrests decorated with oval armorial crest medallions.
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Regency hall chairs are non-upholstered wooden accent chairs designed during the early 19th century specifically for entryways and foyers. They were constructed without fabric padding to prevent damage from wet coats, often featuring carved or painted armorial crests on the backrest.

These chairs were typically constructed from dense, high-grade hardwoods such as mahogany or oak. Features include solid timber seats, turned or sabre legs, and hand-carved backrests with reeded borders.

Authentic pieces from the Regency era feature hand-cut joinery, solid wooden seats without upholstery tack marks, and period-appropriate features like reeded edges or turned front legs. The presence of painted or carved family crests on the back panel is also indicative of the era.

Position a pair on either side of a hallway console table or in an entryway to establish symmetrical balance. Their compact proportions and deep timber tones complement modern minimalist walls while adding historic texture.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth along the grain of the wood. Protect the original finish by applying a thin coating of beeswax polish annually, avoiding direct heat sources and silicone Sprays.
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