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Antique Morning Room Side Chair, English Walnut Elbow Seat, Shoolbred, Edwardian
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Antique Morning Room Side Chair, English Walnut Elbow Seat, Shoolbred, Edwardian

1900 - 1920
Description

This is an antique morning room side chair. An English, walnut and leather elbow seat by James Shoolbred of London, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Superb craftsmanship from a noted London furniture specialist

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Superb figuring throughout with rich caramel hues

Crafted from a quartet of fine timbers; walnut, burr walnut, satinwood and boxwood

Elegant back rest redolent of the Regency taste, with rectangular forms

Striking crest rail with satinwood border and boxwood stringing

Back splat with oval medallion between a pair of pierced supports

Elegant arms flow forwards to scrolled knuckles, upon shaped supports

Drop-in leather cushion set at a comfortable height of 46.5cm (18.25'')

Standing upon gently tapering front legs, with swept legs to the rear

Each leg united by a H-stretcher rail

Maker's mark to frame for Jas Shoolbred of Tottenham Court Road

This is an elegant antique morning room side chair, with exceptional figuring and presented in an appealing Regency revival form. Quality leather drop-in seat ready to enjoy as-is, or be reupholstered to personal taste. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 53cm (20.75'')

Max Depth: 53cm (20.75'')

Max Height: 97.5cm (38.5'')

Seat Width: 47.5cm (18.75'')

Seat Depth: 43.5cm (17.25'')

Seat Height: 46.5cm (18.25'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
97.5cm (38.39")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Edwardian Walnut Elbow Chair to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1126149
Dealers Internal Reference
25188
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Description
This is an antique morning room side chair.
An English, walnut and leather elbow seat by James Shoolbred of London, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
London Fine Antiques

Superb craftsmanship from a noted London furniture specialist

fig 1. An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat.
fig 1. Antique Morning Room Side Chair, English Walnut Elbow Seat, Shoolbred, Edwardian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Superb figuring throughout with rich caramel hues

Crafted from a quartet of fine timbers; walnut, burr walnut, satinwood and boxwood

Elegant back rest redolent of the Regency taste, with rectangular forms

fig 2. An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat.
fig 2. Antique Morning Room Side Chair, English Walnut Elbow Seat, Shoolbred, Edwardian

Striking crest rail with satinwood border and boxwood stringing

Back splat with oval medallion between a pair of pierced supports

Elegant arms flow forwards to scrolled knuckles, upon shaped supports

Drop-in leather cushion set at a comfortable height of 46.5cm (18.25'')

fig 3. An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat.
fig 3. Antique Morning Room Side Chair, English Walnut Elbow Seat, Shoolbred, Edwardian

Standing upon gently tapering front legs, with swept legs to the rear

Each leg united by a H-stretcher rail

Maker's mark to frame for Jas Shoolbred of Tottenham Court Road

This is an elegant antique morning room side chair, with exceptional figuring and presented in an appealing Regency revival form. Quality leather drop-in seat ready to enjoy as-is, or be reupholstered to personal taste. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 53cm (20.75'')

Max Depth: 53cm (20.75'')

Max Height: 97.5cm (38.5'')

Seat Width: 47.5cm (18.75'')

Seat Depth: 43.5cm (17.25'')

Seat Height: 46.5cm (18.25'')

Height
97.5cm (38.39")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Edwardian Walnut Elbow Chair to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1126149
Dealers Internal Ref
25188
London Fine Antiques
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An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat.
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Archive I An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat.

Antique Morning Room Side Chair, English Walnut Elbow Seat, Shoolbred, Edwardian

Archive II An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat. View II
Archive III An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat. View VII
Archive VIII An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat. View VIII
Archive IX An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat. View IX
Archive X An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat. View X
Archive XI An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat. View XI
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An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat.
Antique Morning Room Side Chair, English Walnut Elbow Seat, Shoolbred, Edwardian
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An Edwardian walnut elbow chair featuring string inlay, a slatted back with an oval marquetry panel, curved arms, and a light brown leather seat.
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Edwardian seating furniture, produced between 1901 and 1910, often revisited 18th-century classical designs with lighter proportions, featuring delicate wood inlays, turned or tapered legs, and refined decorative splats.

Cabinetmakers during the Edwardian era predominantly utilised walnut, mahogany, and rosewood, incorporating traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery along with intricate satinwood or boxwood marquetry detailing.

Authentic pieces typically showcase fine boxwood stringing, marquetry motifs, maker stamps on the underside frame or brass castors, and period-appropriate patina along the timber joints.

An Edwardian elbow chair functions as a focal accent alongside a modern desk, within an entry hall, or paired with contemporary minimalist upholstered furniture to create visual contrast.

Apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain twice yearly, keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking, and clean spills immediately with a dry cloth.
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