What traditional materials were used to construct wainscot chairs?

These chairs were primarily crafted from native English oak, utilising traditional mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs.

How do you incorporate a historic oak wainscot chair into a modern interior?

Contrast its heavy dark timber and architectural carved details against minimalist white walls or pair it with contemporary upholstery to create a focal point.

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Early 17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair

Name: Early 17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1104318
Price: 2600 GBP
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A beautiful early 17th Century, Charles I Wainscot Chair of outstanding colour and patina, in very good original condition having the original drop over seat apart from a small strip to the back edge which is a vey old replacement. The superbly carved back having geometric lunette decoration with central flower, nice to see the seat rails also perfectly carved in a similar manner. The bold and well shaped arms are made from a wonderful thick section of timber. The pegs to the tenon joints are in untouched condition, the seat tips up to reveal a nice golden colour with dry surface just as we like to see. Although the feet have lost a little hight over the years the seat hight is still a good 47cm. Circa 1635

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

102cm (40.16")

Width

63cm (24.80")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Reference Numbers

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SA1104318

Dealers Notes

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

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The superbly carved back having geometric lunette decoration with central flower, nice to see the seat rails also perfectly carved in a similar manner.

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The bold and well shaped arms are made from a wonderful thick section of timber. The pegs to the tenon joints are in untouched condition, the seat tips up to reveal a nice golden colour with dry surface just as we like to see. Although the feet have lost a little hight over the years the seat hight is still a good 47cm. Circa 1635

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

102cm (40.16")

Width

63cm (24.80")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Reference Numbers

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SA1104318

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Holmes Antiques

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

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An early 17th century oak wainscot chair with extensive carved panel back, scrolled arms, and turned legs joined by stretchers.

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A wainscot chair is a heavy, wooden armchair constructed with panelled backrests, reminiscent of wooden wall panelling, and typically features substantial joinery from the Jacobean era.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, hand-carved details such as guilloche or linenfold motifs, and natural timber oxidisation consistent with centuries of age.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood.

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