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Thirteen Oak and Elm Spindle Back Dining Chairs
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Thirteen Oak and Elm Spindle Back Dining Chairs

1900 - 1920
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Oak and elm spindle back dining chairs with rush seats - 12 chairs + 1 carver

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Serendipity Antiques has dated these Oak Spindle Back Dining Chairs to the 1900s.

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Oak and elm spindle back dining chairs with rush seats - 12 chairs + 1 carver
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Serendipity Antiques has dated these Oak Spindle Back Dining Chairs to the 1900s.

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A set of thirteen traditional wooden dining chairs featuring turned spindle backs, woven rush seats, and turned legs, including one carver armchair.
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Archive I A set of thirteen traditional wooden dining chairs featuring turned spindle backs, woven rush seats, and turned legs, including one carver armchair.

Thirteen Oak and Elm Spindle Back Dining Chairs

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The Tythings
Preston Court
Near Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 2LL
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jun 2020
Items For Sale 73
Items Sold 11
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Location: The Tythings, Preston Court, Near Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2LL, United Kingdom
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A set of thirteen traditional wooden dining chairs featuring turned spindle backs, woven rush seats, and turned legs, including one carver armchair.
Thirteen Oak and elm spindle back dining chairs
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A set of thirteen traditional wooden dining chairs featuring turned spindle backs, woven rush seats, and turned legs, including one carver armchair.
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Spindle back chairs feature vertical turned wooden rods supporting the backrest, a design originating in vernacular English furniture traditions. These chairs often incorporate woven rush seats and turned timber frames, providing durable seating for country dining settings.

These chairs are predominantly constructed from native hardwoods such as oak, elm, or ash for the turned legs and spindles. The seats are traditionally hand-woven using dried freshwater rush or natural fibres over a wooden frame.

Authentic examples exhibit natural wear to the timber, hand-carved or hand-turned spindles with slight irregularities, and original woven rush seats showing age-appropriate patination. Joint construction typically features mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs.

Spindle back chairs suit rustic farmhouse dining spaces, English country kitchen setups, or eclectic modern dining rooms paired with scrubbed timber or trestle tables. Their open back design allows light to pass through, maintaining a sense of space in smaller rooms.

Dust rush seats gently using a soft brush or vacuum attachment, avoiding excessive water which can rot the natural fibres. Apply clear beeswax polish to the oak and elm frame periodically to nourish the wood and protect the finish.
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