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Wheeler Mahogany Gossip Chair
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

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Wheeler Mahogany Gossip Chair

1900 - 1920
Description

A charming mahogany gossip chair by Wheelers of Arncroach in Fife. The classic Chippendale style back has an open splat and curved top ends. The drop seat pads are upholstered in a sweet tapestry style fabric which is clean with no rips or wear however if the fabric is not to your liking it would be simple to recover to suit any décor. It stands on splay legs to the back with tapering square legs to the front united by an H stretcher and a cross stretcher at the back. Like all antiques there imperfections however the chair is sturdy and is a wonderful rich colour. A wonderful example of Scottish history to have in the home.

The well-known 'Gossip' chair was a design by Sir Robert Lorimer of Kellie Castle in Scotland and made by William Wheeler of Arncroach in Fife who was both joiner and wheelwright to the Lorimer family.

Seat height 36cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
46.5cm (18.31")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Mahogany Gossip Side Chair to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1083426
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SAI3466
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Description
A charming mahogany gossip chair by Wheelers of Arncroach in Fife. The classic Chippendale style back has an open splat and curved top ends.
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The drop seat pads are upholstered in a sweet tapestry style fabric which is clean with no rips or wear however if the fabric is not to your liking it would be simple to recover to suit any décor.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

It stands on splay legs to the back with tapering square legs to the front united by an H stretcher and a cross stretcher at the back. Like all antiques there imperfections however the chair is sturdy and is a wonderful rich colour. A wonderful example of Scottish history to have in the home.

fig 1. A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat.
fig 1. Wheeler Mahogany Gossip Chair

The well-known 'Gossip' chair was a design by Sir Robert Lorimer of Kellie Castle in Scotland and made by William Wheeler of Arncroach in Fife who was both joiner and wheelwright to the Lorimer family.

Seat height 36cm

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
46.5cm (18.31")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Mahogany Gossip Side Chair to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1083426
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI3466
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat.
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Archive I A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat.

Wheeler Mahogany Gossip Chair

Archive II A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat. View II
Archive III A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat. View III
Archive IV A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat. View IV
Archive V A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat. View V
Archive VI A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat. View VI
Archive VII A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat. View VII
Archive VIII A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat. View VIII
Archive IX A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat. View IX
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A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat.
Wheeler Mahogany Gossip Chair
Ref: SA1083426
A Chippendale style mahogany gossip chair featuring an intricate pierced back splat, straight square legs, and a floral needlepoint seat.
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FAQs

Gossip chairs are low-seated, armless side chairs developed during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, designed primarily for informal conversation in bedrooms or private sitting rooms.

These period chairs are typically constructed from solid mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-carved joinery, H-stretchers, and drop-in seats upholstered in wool needlepoint or woven tapestry.

Key identification markers include intricate pierced back splats, scrolled crest rails, corner blocks on the seat framing, and traditional mortise and tenon joinery.

Single antique accent chairs function effectively as functional decorative accents in entrance halls, bedroom corners, or alongside contemporary desks to add visual weight and contrast.

Timber surfaces should be preserved with regular applications of beeswax paste and kept away from direct heat sources, while needlepoint upholstery requires gentle vacuuming with a soft brush attachment.
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