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Set of 8 Solid Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs C. 1900
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Set of 8 Solid Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs C. 1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 2 March 2025 · Webberley Antiques
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Description

This is a very good, heavy and solid, set of ladder back chairs in solid elm with recently re-rushed seats in excellent condition.

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The chairs have no worm, damage or repairs and no movement in the joints. The front stretchers have some light wear and rubs from several generations of use and the feet have a little wear also but nothing significant and they sit straight true and firm.

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Two carvers and six standards, a true set and with the beautiful rich and warm colour that elm always radiates.

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Would cost a fortune to have these made today!

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Dimensions are:

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Carvers – 24 inches wide, 20 inches deep and 43 inches high. Floor to seat is 18 inches.

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Standards - 18.5 inches wide, 17 inches deep and 39 inches high. Floor to seat is 18 inches.

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For metric please multiply by 2.5

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated these Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs to the 1900s.

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SA1124942
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Description
This is a very good, heavy and solid, set of ladder back chairs in solid elm with recently re-rushed seats in excellent condition.

The chairs have no worm, damage or repairs and no movement in the joints.

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The front stretchers have some light wear and rubs from several generations of use and the feet have a little wear also but nothing significant and they sit straight true and firm.
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fig 1. A set of dark elm ladder back dining chairs featuring woven rush seats and turned stretchers against a neutral background.
fig 1. Set of 8 Solid Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs C. 1900

Two carvers and six standards, a true set and with the beautiful rich and warm colour that elm always radiates.

Would cost a fortune to have these made today!

Dimensions are:

Carvers – 24 inches wide, 20 inches deep and 43 inches high. Floor to seat is 18 inches.

Standards - 18.5 inches wide, 17 inches deep and 39 inches high. Floor to seat is 18 inches.

For metric please multiply by 2.5

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated these Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs to the 1900s.

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SA1124942
Webberley Antiques
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Set of 8 Solid Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs C. 1900

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A set of dark elm ladder back dining chairs featuring woven rush seats and turned stretchers against a neutral background.
Set of 8 Solid Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs c. 1900
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A set of dark elm ladder back dining chairs featuring woven rush seats and turned stretchers against a neutral background.
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialElm, Rush
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched ladder slats, Woven rush seats, Turned legs, Bobbin stretchers

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Ladder back chairs have roots stretching back to the Middle Ages, becoming particularly popular in English and American country homes during the 17th and 18th centuries due to their practical construction and ergonomic slat design.

These chairs are traditionally constructed from native hardwoods such as elm, ash, or oak for the frame, combined with woven dried marsh rush or seagrass for the seat base.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-turned wooden components, pegged joinery, signs of age-related patina, and tightly woven natural rush seats showing uniform wear consistent with historical use.

These chairs pair effectively with contemporary minimalist dining tables to introduce natural texture, warmth, and historic character into a dining space.

To preserve rush seats, avoid excess moisture and humidity which can rot natural fibres, and maintain wooden frames with appropriate beeswax polish while keeping them away from direct heat sources.
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