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Welsh Oak Bible Chair
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Welsh Oak Bible Chair

19th century
For Sale by Coast Antiques
Description

This Welsh oak bible chair is made from solid oak and features a pierced slate back decoration. It is believed to have been originally used to store the chapel bible, making it a unique and functional piece. With its early design, this chair is a beautiful and sturdy addition to any home.

Overall size is 59cm width x 56cm depth x 96cm height. Seat size is approximately 43cm depth x 45cm width x 49cm height

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Coast Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Bible Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1107655
Description
This Welsh oak bible chair is made from solid oak and features a pierced slate back decoration.
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It is believed to have been originally used to store the chapel bible, making it a unique and functional piece.
Coast Antiques

With its early design, this chair is a beautiful and sturdy addition to any home.

Overall size is 59cm width x 56cm depth x 96cm height. Seat size is approximately 43cm depth x 45cm width x 49cm height

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Coast Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Bible Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1107655
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A dark oak antique Welsh armchair featuring a pierced back splat, curved armrests, and a hinged box seat base.
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Coast Antiques
Telephone 07809 566391
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58 Abergele Rd
Colwyn Bay
Wales
LL29 7PP
United Kingdom
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A dark oak antique Welsh armchair featuring a pierced back splat, curved armrests, and a hinged box seat base.
Welsh oak bible chair
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A dark oak antique Welsh armchair featuring a pierced back splat, curved armrests, and a hinged box seat base.
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A Welsh bible chair is a regional style of vernacular armchair designed with an enclosed box structure beneath the seat, historically used to store religious family texts and scriptures.

Traditional oak chairs were crafted using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs, alongside hand-shaped splats and solid timber seat frames.

Authentic pieces feature signs of hand-planing, irregular dowel pins, natural wood shrinkage over time, and dark oxidisation around original metal fittings.

Place the chair as a standalone accent piece in a quiet reading corner, entryway, or study to contrast rich historic timber against modern interior palettes.

Clean surfaces using a dry, soft cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically to nourish the timber and retain its original finish.
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