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Description

Great pair of scrubbed oak hall chairs

Washed and scrubbed to give them a contemporary feel

French circa 1920’s

Height 90 cms

Width 43 cms

Depth 50 cms

Declaration

Merchant House Antiques has dated these Scrubbed Oak Hall Chairs to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1128474

Dealers Internal Reference

Mha053/4030/5022

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Description

Great pair of scrubbed oak hall chairs

Washed and scrubbed to give them a contemporary feel

French circa 1920’s

Height 90 cms

Width 43 cms

Depth 50 cms

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated these Scrubbed Oak Hall Chairs to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1128474

Dealers Internal Ref

Mha053/4030/5022

About the Dealer

Merchant House Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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United Kingdom

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ObjectHall Chairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialOak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced backrest, Splayed legs, Scrubbed timber finish

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Hall chairs were traditionally placed in the entrance halls of large country houses and estates, designed primarily for guests or attendants waiting briefly rather than for prolonged seating.

These chairs were predominantly constructed from sturdy domestic hardwoods such as oak, elm, and ash, selected for their durability and strength in high-traffic entryways.

Authenticity is typically verified through traditional joinery methods, such as pegged mortise and tenon joints, hand-planed surfaces, and natural wear patterns consistent with age.

They can be used as sculptural accent pieces in entryways, narrow hallways, or bedrooms to introduce historical texture and functional seating to contemporary spaces.

Preservation involves dusting with a dry cloth and occasionally applying natural beeswax to maintain the dry-scoured finish without introducing excessive moisture or modern varnishes.