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A Pair of Arts & Crafts Bobbin Chairs
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A Pair of Arts & Crafts Bobbin Chairs

19th century
Sold 18 August 2025 · William James Antiques
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An immaculate pair of Arts & Crafts bobbin chairs made in solid beech with a rich patina and lovely colour. The chairs both with cane seats and strong sturdy frames. English, Circa 1890.

Dimensions: Height: 101.5 cm - 40 Inches, Width: 45 cm - 17 3/4 Inches, Depth: 45.75 cm - 18 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated these Antique Bobbin Chairs to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
45.8cm (18.03")
Reference Numbers
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SA1100834
Description
An immaculate pair of Arts & Crafts bobbin chairs made in solid beech with a rich patina and lovely colour. The chairs both with cane seats and strong sturdy frames. English, Circa 1890.

Dimensions: Height: 101.5 cm - 40 Inches, Width: 45 cm - 17 3/4 Inches, Depth: 45.75 cm - 18 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated these Antique Bobbin Chairs to the 19th Century.

Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
45.8cm (18.03")
Reference Numbers
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SA1100834
William James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010
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A pair of dark wood antique bobbin chairs featuring turned spool frames and woven rush seats set against a white panelled wall. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of dark wood antique bobbin chairs featuring turned spool frames and woven rush seats set against a white panelled wall. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Pair of Arts & Crafts Bobbin Chairs

Archive II A pair of dark wood antique bobbin chairs featuring turned spool frames and woven rush seats set against a white panelled wall. View II
Archive III A pair of dark wood antique bobbin chairs featuring turned spool frames and woven rush seats set against a white panelled wall. View III
Archive IV A pair of dark wood antique bobbin chairs featuring turned spool frames and woven rush seats set against a white panelled wall. View IV
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William James Antiques
Telephone 01603 736947
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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

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William James Antiques
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A pair of dark wood antique bobbin chairs featuring turned spool frames and woven rush seats set against a white panelled wall.
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Bobbin Chairs
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A pair of dark wood antique bobbin chairs featuring turned spool frames and woven rush seats set against a white panelled wall.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialBeech, Ash, Rush
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBobbin turned spindles, Spool turned legs, Woven rush seats, Straight upright backs
  • SizeH 101.5 cm (40 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 45.8 cm (18 in)

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Bobbin-turned furniture dates back to the 17th century, drawing inspiration from seventeenth-century joined furniture and later experiencing a major revival during the late 19th century under the Arts and Crafts movement, which prized hand-turned wooden elements and honest construction.

These chairs are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as oak, beech, or ash, featuring lathe-turned spool or bobbin components assembled with traditional joinery, often paired with woven rush or cane seats.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as pegged mortise and tenon joints, hand-turned lathe variations, natural patination on the timber, and authentic wear patterns on the seat weaving and feet.

Bobbin chairs provide sculptural interest and texture when contrasted against clean-lined contemporary dining tables or used as standalone accent pieces in a neutral-toned room to ground the space with historical character.

Maintain these chairs by keeping them away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the wood and woven rush from drying out, applying a microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the timber finish.
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