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A Set of Eight 19th C East Anglian Beech and Ash Kitchen Chairs
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A Set of Eight 19th C East Anglian Beech and Ash Kitchen Chairs

19th century
Sold 31 January 2025 · Macintosh Antiques
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Description

A set of eight 19th c East Anglian beech and ash kitchen chairs with the original rush seats in good solid order.

Size 16.5 inches wide, 16 inches deep 32.5 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Nineteenth Century Kitchen Chairs to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
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SA1116369
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4153
Description
A set of eight 19th c East Anglian beech and ash kitchen chairs with the original rush seats in good solid order.

Size 16.5 inches wide, 16 inches deep 32.5 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Nineteenth Century Kitchen Chairs to the 19th Century.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1116369
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4153
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A set of eight nineteenth-century wooden spindle-back kitchen chairs featuring turned uprights and woven rush seats. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A set of eight nineteenth-century wooden spindle-back kitchen chairs featuring turned uprights and woven rush seats. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Set of Eight 19th C East Anglian Beech and Ash Kitchen Chairs

Archive II A set of eight nineteenth-century wooden spindle-back kitchen chairs featuring turned uprights and woven rush seats. View II
Archive III A set of eight nineteenth-century wooden spindle-back kitchen chairs featuring turned uprights and woven rush seats. View III
Archive IV A set of eight nineteenth-century wooden spindle-back kitchen chairs featuring turned uprights and woven rush seats. View IV
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Location
The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Verified Since Feb 2011
Items For Sale 122
Items Sold 4,554
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A set of eight nineteenth-century wooden spindle-back kitchen chairs featuring turned uprights and woven rush seats.
A set of eight 19th c East Anglian beech and ash kitchen chairs
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A set of eight nineteenth-century wooden spindle-back kitchen chairs featuring turned uprights and woven rush seats.
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country House
  • MaterialBeech, Ash, Rush
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSpindle back, Turned legs, Rush seats, H-stretchers
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

Nineteenth-century country chairs were typically crafted by regional artisans using locally sourced timbers such as beech, ash, and elm, featuring functional designs suited for everyday domestic use.

These chairs commonly combined turned wood frames, steam-bent components, and woven rush or straw seats, assembled using traditional pegged or glued joints without metal fasteners.

Authenticity is identified through hand-turned spindle work, tool marks on the timber, natural wear patterns on the footings, and historical variations in the hand-woven rush seats.

Pairing these chairs with a contemporary dining table creates a balanced juxtaposition of textures, bringing warmth and historical character to minimalist or modern spaces.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent the timber and rush from drying out, avoiding direct sunlight, and cleaning gently with a dry, soft cloth.
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