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Antique Set of Farthingale Chairs C1640-60
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Antique Set of Farthingale Chairs C1640-60

17th century
For Sale by Mews Antiques
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This is a Rare set of Antique Farthingale Chairs c1640-60. Made of Oak they are a Harlequin set so two pairs. I have pictured them as pairs in front of each other on the right and left. Originally invented by Lord Farthingale for himself to sit on instead of Benches and hard seat. These are the first design to have stuffed over seats. They are in pairs as you would expect for the Master and Mistress of the house. A very rare set of frames. It is also very logical why there are two pairs. When the son and his wife took control of the family estate new furniture was always required, hence a second pair.

When this piece was made the South Sea Bubble had not yet collapsed, Bonnie Prince Charlie had not landed in Scotland, Slavery was legal and we had not lost the American Colonies.

they are

98 cms high

45 cms wide

39 cms deep

Date of Manufacture

Mews Antiques has dated these Antique Oak Farthingale Chairs to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08899304
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 335-390 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Hand-pegged mortise and tenon joints: traditional seventeenth-century joinery.
Dense tack pitting along all rails: multiple generations of upholstery.
Hand-turned front legs and stretchers: early lathe work.
Dark oxidised colour and uneven surface wear: centuries of natural ageing.

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
98cm (38.58")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA1128472
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This is a Rare set of Antique Farthingale Chairs c1640-60. Made of Oak they are a Harlequin set so two pairs. I have pictured them as pairs in front of each other on the right and left. Originally invented by Lord Farthingale for himself to sit on instead of Benches and hard seat. These are the first design to have stuffed over seats. They are in pairs as you would expect for the Master and Mistress of the house. A very rare set of frames. It is also very logical why there are two pairs.
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When the son and his wife took control of the family estate new furniture was always required, hence a second pair.
Mews Antiques
fig 1. A set of four dark oak farthingale chair frames featuring open rectangular backrests and bobbin-turned front legs.
fig 1. Antique Set of Farthingale Chairs C1640-60

When this piece was made the South Sea Bubble had not yet collapsed, Bonnie Prince Charlie had not landed in Scotland, Slavery was legal and we had not lost the American Colonies.

they are

98 cms high

45 cms wide

39 cms deep

Date of Manufacture

Mews Antiques has dated these Antique Oak Farthingale Chairs to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08899304
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 335-390 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Hand-pegged mortise and tenon joints: traditional seventeenth-century joinery.
Dense tack pitting along all rails: multiple generations of upholstery.
Hand-turned front legs and stretchers: early lathe work.
Dark oxidised colour and uneven surface wear: centuries of natural ageing.

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
98cm (38.58")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA1128472
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 dark oak farthingale chair frames featuring open rectangular backrests and bobbin-turned front legs.
ANTIQUE SET OF FARTHINGALE CHAIRS c1640-60
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBobbin-turned legs, Rectangular backrest, Perimeter stretchers, Tack marks
  • SizeH 98 cm (39 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

This set of four seventeenth century Jacobean farthingale chairs comprises two pairs forming a harlequin dining set, constructed from dark brown oak with visible grain variations and aged patination. Each piece has an open rectangular backrest, perimeter stretchers, and bobbin-turned front legs finished with small rounded feet. The frames lack upholstery and show traces of old tack marks along the seat rails where the original stuffed-over covers were attached. The set measures 98 cm high, 45 cm wide, and 39 cm deep. These chairs suit a traditional country house interior, functioning well around a dining table or placed as accent seating in a living room, hallway, or study. The sturdy wooden frames provide an authentic historic display while awaiting reupholstery to complete their restoration for daily household use.

FAQs

A farthingale chair is an armless side chair developed in England during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The armless design was specifically created to accommodate the expansive farthingale hooped skirts fashionable during the Tudor and Stuart periods.

These chairs were primarily constructed from solid native hardwoods, most commonly English oak. The seats and backrests were upholstered in heavy textiles, leather, or needlework, secured to the wooden frame with iron tacks or decorative brass studs.

Authentic period examples display hand-joined mortise and tenon joinery held with wooden pegs, hand-planed oak surfaces, and evidence of historic upholstery tacking along the frame edges. Turning styles, such as bobbin or ball turnings, and irregular hand-carved details are also key indicators.

Farthingale chairs can be integrated into contemporary dining rooms around a minimalist wooden table to provide architectural contrast. Once reupholstered in plain linen or textured wool, their structured geometric silhouettes complement both modern and traditional interior schemes.

Maintain oak frames by keeping them in a stable environment with controlled humidity, away from direct heat sources. Apply high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to nourish the timber and protect the original surface patination.
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