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Shapland and Petter Arts & Crafts Oak Set of 4 Chairs C1900
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Shapland and Petter Arts & Crafts Oak Set of 4 Chairs C1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Mews Antiques
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This is an Antique Oak Set of Arts & Crafts Shapland & Petter Chairs c1900. Raised on tapered legs they have square knops to the bottom with inset roundels to the top rail and shaped splats. A really nice set of Superior Quality.

Date of Manufacture

Mews Antiques has dated these Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08844179
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Medullary rays on the oak rails: quarter-sawn timber used in quality Edwardian cabinetmaking.
Tapered legs ending in square knops: distinctive early twentieth-century Arts and Crafts design.
Carved roundels in the cresting rails: typical decorative motif of the 1900s.
Gentle shrinkage at the frame joints: decades of natural timber movement.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1120597
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This is an Antique Oak Set of Arts & Crafts Shapland & Petter Chairs c1900.
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Raised on tapered legs they have square knops to the bottom with inset roundels to the top rail and shaped splats.
Mews Antiques

A really nice set of Superior Quality.

Date of Manufacture

Mews Antiques has dated these Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 08844179
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Medullary rays on the oak rails: quarter-sawn timber used in quality Edwardian cabinetmaking.
Tapered legs ending in square knops: distinctive early twentieth-century Arts and Crafts design.
Carved roundels in the cresting rails: typical decorative motif of the 1900s.
Gentle shrinkage at the frame joints: decades of natural timber movement.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1120597
Mews Antiques
Mews Antiques
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We are are antique furniture dealers specialising in arts and crafts furniture but not solely.

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A set of four Arts and Crafts golden oak dining chairs featuring slatted backrests with carved roundels and mustard yellow upholstered seats.
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Archive I A set of four Arts and Crafts golden oak dining chairs featuring slatted backrests with carved roundels and mustard yellow upholstered seats.

Shapland and Petter Arts & Crafts Oak Set of 4 Chairs C1900

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A set of four Arts and Crafts golden oak dining chairs featuring slatted backrests with carved roundels and mustard yellow upholstered seats.
SHAPLAND AND PETTER ARTS & CRAFTS OAK SET OF 4 CHAIRS c1900
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A set of four Arts and Crafts golden oak dining chairs featuring slatted backrests with carved roundels and mustard yellow upholstered seats.
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialOak, Velvet
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsSlatted backrest, Carved roundels, Square tapering legs, Padded seat
  • SizeH 102 cm (40 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This set of four Arts and Crafts dining chairs dates from around 1900. Produced in golden oak with mustard yellow velvet upholstery, the suite exhibits a traditional English country house aesthetic. Each piece has a straight slatted backrest incorporating carved roundels within the top rail, combined with square tapering legs finished with square knops at the base. Padded seats provide comfort for everyday dining arrangements. Position this matching set around a dining table in a kitchen or a formal dining room setting. The scale suits medium to large interior spaces while offering practical seating for family meals or dinner parties. Dimensions measure 102 cm high by 46 cm wide and 46 cm deep.

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The Arts and Crafts movement emphasized structural honesty, handcrafted quality, and simple organic forms in reaction against mass industrialisation. Furniture from around 1900 frequently features solid native timber, visible joinery, and restrained decorative elements such as stylized carvings or inlay.

Solid oak was the dominant timber choice for Arts and Crafts furniture due to its durability and prominent grain figure. Seats were typically upholstered in heavy textiles such as wool velvet, leather, or woven fabrics over traditional webbing and spring bases.

Pieces attributed to Shapland and Petter often display distinctive geometric or botanical carvings, heart-shaped cutouts, or specific stamped brass locks marked S&P B. The firm was renowned for combining modern machinery with hand-finished cabinetmaking techniques in Barnstaple, Devon.

These chairs pair well with plain timber dining tables or contemporary minimalist surfaces to create visual contrast. The rich timber tones add warmth to neutral dining spaces, white walls, and stone flooring.

Timber surfaces should be maintained with regular applications of a high-grade beeswax paste using a soft cloth. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood shrinkage or joint loosening.
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