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Description

A charming 18th century elm armchair with a well shaped back, turned arms, standing on square tapered legs with supporting stretchers. The chair is in good strong condition, a lovely rush seat, it is a comfortable seat with a seating height of 45cm, all ready for use.

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Georgian Rush Seat Armchair to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

86cm (33.86")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1125816

Dealers Notes

Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description

A charming 18th century elm armchair with a well shaped back, turned arms, standing on square tapered legs with supporting stretchers.

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The chair is in good strong condition, a lovely rush seat, it is a comfortable seat with a seating height of 45cm, all ready for use.

Millers Antiques

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Georgian Rush Seat Armchair to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

86cm (33.86")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1125816

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Telephone 01668 282 308 or 07714 332 441

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1-5 Church Street
Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian Country
MaterialElm, Rush
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsLadder back, Turned arm supports, Woven rush seat, H-stretcher base
SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

FAQs

Georgian country furniture encompasses utilitarian and domestic pieces made during the reigns of the Georges (1714-1830), typically crafted by regional tradesmen using locally sourced timbers like elm, ash, and oak rather than imported mahogany used in urban centres.

These chairs traditionally feature solid native hardwoods such as elm or ash for the structural frame, joined using mortise and tenon joints, combined with woven rush, straw, or split cane for the seat construction.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut tenons secured with wooden pegs, hand-turned spindles showing lathe tool marks, natural timber oxidisation, and wear patterns consistent with centuries of use.

Such pieces provide organic texture and historical contrast in contemporary spaces, functioning effectively as an accent seating option in a living room, a desk chair in a study, or paired around a modern dining table.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels between 40 to 50 percent to prevent the timber from splitting and the natural rush fibres from becoming brittle, cleaning only with a dry or barely damp microfibre cloth, and avoiding direct sunlight.