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A Pair of Heals Oak Library Armchairs from the Bodleian Library in Oxford Circa 1930
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A Pair of Heals Oak Library Armchairs from the Bodleian Library in Oxford Circa 1930

1920 - 1940
Sold 12 April 2025 · Macintosh Antiques
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A pair of Heals oak library Armchairs from the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Each chair bearing a Heals Ivorine label to the underside of the seat.

Size : 26 inches wide 19.5 inches deep 39 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Oak Library Armchairs to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Reference Numbers
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SA1136353
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MA4223
Description
A pair of Heals oak library Armchairs from the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Each chair bearing a Heals Ivorine label to the underside of the seat.

Size : 26 inches wide 19.5 inches deep 39 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Oak Library Armchairs to the 1930s.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1136353
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4223
Macintosh Antiques
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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DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
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A pair of solid oak library armchairs featuring shaped splat backs and sturdy stretchers.
A pair of Heals oak library Armchairs from the Bodleian Library in Oxford circa 1930
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A pair of solid oak library armchairs featuring shaped splat backs and sturdy stretchers.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArts and Crafts / Modernist
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsShaped splat back, Open armrests, Stretcher base
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 49.5 cm (19 in)

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Heals of London played a pivotal role in the Arts and Crafts movement and subsequent modernist designs, producing functional yet artistically crafted oak furniture for domestic and institutional settings.

These pieces typically utilised solid quarter-sawn English oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, shaped splat backs, and sturdy stretcher bases designed to withstand heavy institutional use.

Authentic pieces often feature maker marks or stamps, traditional joinery without modern fasteners, distinct grain patterns in the timber, and authentic wear consistent with age and provenance.

Pair these architectural chairs with a sleek minimalist desk or use them as accent seating in a study to introduce warmth, historical texture, and structural contrast.

Maintain the wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and applying occasional traditional beeswax to nourish the finish.
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