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Macintosh Antiques

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An Early 20th C Orkney Chair Circa 1920

Name: An Early 20th C Orkney Chair Circa 1920
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1135039
Price: 875 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

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Sold 7 September 2025 · Macintosh Antiques

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Description

An early 20th c Orkney Chair circa 1920

Size : 21inches wide 15 inches deep 33 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Early 20th Century Orkney Chair to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

84cm (33.07")

Width

53cm (20.87")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1135039

Dealers Internal Reference

MA4205

Description

An early 20th c Orkney Chair circa 1920

Size : 21inches wide 15 inches deep 33 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Early 20th Century Orkney Chair to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

84cm (33.07")

Width

53cm (20.87")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1135039

Dealers Internal Ref

MA4205

About the Dealer

Macintosh Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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Macintosh Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA

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An early 20th-century Orkney armchair featuring a wooden frame and a high, woven straw backrest.

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Macintosh Antiques

Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811

Location

The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleArts and Crafts
MaterialOak, Oat Straw
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsWoven straw backrest, Rush seat, Straight wooden arms, Pegged joints
SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Orkney chairs originated in the remote Scottish archipelago of Orkney, developed by local craftsmen to protect inhabitants from cold drafts in stone-built croft houses.

Authentic pieces feature a solid timber frame, traditionally native driftwood or oak, combined with a distinctive high back woven from oat straw or bent grass.

Identification relies on examining the tightness and symmetry of the straw-work stitching, pegged wooden joinery, and the characteristic low seat designed to sit beneath draught levels.

This seating piece works well as a textural accent in minimalist or rustic rooms, pairing naturally with neutral textiles, exposed stone, and natural wood finishes.

Protect the woven straw from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent brittleness, and feed the wooden frame periodically with appropriate natural wax.