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Pair of Painted Chairs
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Pair of Painted Chairs

19th century
Sold 4 March 2025 · Rumble Antiques
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A pair of 19th century rush seated chairs in their original paint. This colour is quite rare and the chairs are in good condition. The chairs both have signs of old varnish on the seats . We have owned these chairs for over 35 years but now it is time to move them on. They are sometimes known as Sussex chairs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Rumble Antiques has dated these Painted Rush Seat Armchairs to the 1800s.

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SA1120051
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pr chairs
Description
A pair of 19th century rush seated chairs in their original paint. This colour is quite rare and the chairs are in good condition. The chairs both have signs of old varnish on the seats . We have owned these chairs for over 35 years but now it is time to move them on. They are sometimes known as Sussex chairs.
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Rumble Antiques has dated these Painted Rush Seat Armchairs to the 1800s.

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SA1120051
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pr chairs
Rumble Antiques
Rumble Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

Town and country furniture especially early walnut

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A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair of Painted Chairs

Archive II A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails. View II
Archive III A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails. View III
Archive IV A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails. View IV
Archive V A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails. View V
Archive VI A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails. View VI
Archive VII A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails. View VIII
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Rumble Antiques

Rumble Antiques
Telephone 01736 810033 or 07778 917300
Location
Tregonebris Old Farm
Sancreed
Penzance
Cornwall
TR208RQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rumbleantiques
Verified Since Nov 2022
Items For Sale 36
Items Sold 62
Rumble Antiques
Rumble Antiques
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Location: Tregonebris Old Farm, Sancreed, Penzance, Cornwall, TR208RQ, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/rumbleantiques
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A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails.
Pair of painted chairs
Ref: SA1120051
A pair of red painted wooden armchairs with spindle backs and woven rush seats featuring floral motifs along the top rails.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCountry Vernacular
  • MaterialWood, Rush, Paint
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsSpindle back, Woven rush seat, Hand-painted floral motifs, Turned uprights
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

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Painted rush-seated armchairs trace their origins to traditional European folk furniture crafts, where local timbers and woven marsh grasses were utilised by rural artisans for affordable domestic seating.

These pieces are typically constructed from local hardwoods such as beech, ash, or pine, featuring frames joined by traditional pegging and seats woven tightly from dried natural rush or straw.

Authentic pieces usually exhibit age-related wear, hand-mixed historical paint layers showing natural oxidisation, and hand-woven rush seats with characteristic irregularities and patination.

These chairs provide an injection of colour and historical texture when contrasted against neutral modern walls, functioning effectively as occasional seating in living spaces or hallways.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent the rush from drying and cracking, cleaning gently with a dry cloth, and avoiding direct sunlight to protect the painted finish.
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