Sold 3 March 2025 · Beresford Antiques LTD

This “Georgian Elm Country Armchair Circa 1800” found a buyer.

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Description

A delightfully simple elegant small armchair with a good colour and tight joints The slat back and.well shaped arms are supported on square tapered legs with an h under stretcher Well patinated finish with the odd small non structural repair commensurate with its 225 years of age

H to seat 46 cm

Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Georgian Elm Armchair to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

88cm (34.65")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

58cm (22.83")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1121816

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Description

A delightfully simple elegant small armchair with a good colour and tight joints The slat back and.

“

well shaped arms are supported on square tapered legs with an h under stretcher Well patinated finish with the odd small non structural repair commensurate with its 225 years of age.

Beresford Antiques LTD

H to seat 46 cm

Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Georgian Elm Armchair to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

88cm (34.65")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

58cm (22.83")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1121816

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Beresford Antiques LTD

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Cliffe Road
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YO43 4SP
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian Country
MaterialElm, Wool
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsVertical slat back, Curved wooden armrests, H-stretcher base, Upholstered drop-in seat
SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

FAQs

Georgian country furniture, produced during the 18th and early 19th centuries, prioritises utility, local timber species like elm and oak, and robust construction suited for domestic rural life.

Cabinet makers predominantly utilised native British hardwoods, frequently pairing tough, interlocked elm for seats with ash or oak for spindles and structural frames.

Authentic items display period joinery techniques such as pegged mortise and tenon joints, hand-planed surfaces, natural timber patination, and wear consistent with age.

This piece works effectively as an accent seat in a living room or study, where its organic timber texture contrasts well with contemporary minimalism or complements rustic decor.

Maintain timber condition by avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources, applying microcrystalline wax periodically, and keeping indoor humidity stable to prevent wood splitting.