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19thc Burmese Hardwood Throne Chair
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19thc Burmese Hardwood Throne Chair

19th century
For Sale by Robert Dee
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A 19thc Burmese hardwood Throne Chair of good solid construction and in good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

Robert Dee has dated this Burmese Hardwood Throne Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1085033
Description
A 19thc Burmese hardwood Throne Chair of good solid construction and in good condition.
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this Burmese Hardwood Throne Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1085033
Robert Dee
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022
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A 19th-century dark hardwood Burmese throne chair featuring wide sweeping scroll arms, a panelled back with vertical spindles, and decorative stud detailing.
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Archive I A 19th-century dark hardwood Burmese throne chair featuring wide sweeping scroll arms, a panelled back with vertical spindles, and decorative stud detailing.

19thc Burmese Hardwood Throne Chair

Archive II A 19th-century dark hardwood Burmese throne chair featuring wide sweeping scroll arms, a panelled back with vertical spindles, and decorative stud detailing. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark hardwood Burmese throne chair featuring wide sweeping scroll arms, a panelled back with vertical spindles, and decorative stud detailing. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century dark hardwood Burmese throne chair featuring wide sweeping scroll arms, a panelled back with vertical spindles, and decorative stud detailing. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century dark hardwood Burmese throne chair featuring wide sweeping scroll arms, a panelled back with vertical spindles, and decorative stud detailing. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century dark hardwood Burmese throne chair featuring wide sweeping scroll arms, a panelled back with vertical spindles, and decorative stud detailing. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century dark hardwood Burmese throne chair featuring wide sweeping scroll arms, a panelled back with vertical spindles, and decorative stud detailing. View VII
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Telephone 07836 565242
Location
North Carlton
Nr Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2RR
United Kingdom
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 97
Items Sold 200
Robert Dee
Verified Since May 2022
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Location: North Carlton, Nr Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2RR, United Kingdom
Verified
May 2022
For Sale
97
Sold
200
A 19th-century dark hardwood Burmese throne chair featuring wide sweeping scroll arms, a panelled back with vertical spindles, and decorative stud detailing.
19thc Burmese hardwood Throne chair
Ref: SA1085033
A 19th-century dark hardwood Burmese throne chair featuring wide sweeping scroll arms, a panelled back with vertical spindles, and decorative stud detailing.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialHardwood, Teak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSweeping scroll arms, Carved central panel, Spindle back, Frame studding
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 115 cm (45 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

This nineteenth-century Burmese throne chair is constructed from dark brown hardwood and follows an Anglo-Indian design. The seating piece displays sweeping scroll arms, a carved central panel within the spindle back, and frame studding along the front edge. It is finished with a smooth polish on the solid wood structure and straight legs supporting the wide seat. Measuring 91 cm high, 115 cm wide, and 63 cm deep, this chair suits a gentleman's library or a study interior as a statement seat. Placed against a wall or in an open corner, it provides a functional armchair for reading or relaxation.

A 19th-century Burmese throne chair is a broad-seated armchair crafted in Southeast Asia during the colonial period, characterised by native timber construction and dramatic architectural proportions such as sweeping scroll arms.

These pieces are predominantly crafted from dense local hardwoods such as teak or rosewood, constructed using traditional joinery methods and finished with dark natural lacquers or waxes.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-carved details, heavy timber weight, traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, and natural age-related patination across high-wear areas like the armrests and seat.

Place the chair as a standalone accent piece against neutral walls to highlight its dark silhouette, pairing it with minimal contemporary lighting to balance its historical weight.

Dust the wood regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the grain and preserve the original surface finish.
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