Sold 31 July 2025 · Colin Brand Antiques

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Description

Antique Welsh Elm Primitive Stick Chair Of small proportions

Seat height 42cm

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Welsh Stick Chair to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

74cm (29.13")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1149812

Dealers Internal Reference

CRBJR/Stickchair

Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description

Antique Welsh Elm Primitive Stick Chair Of small proportions

Seat height 42cm

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Welsh Stick Chair to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

74cm (29.13")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1149812

Dealers Internal Ref

CRBJR/Stickchair

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Colin Brand Antiques

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An antique Welsh primitive stick chair featuring a curved wooden armrail, vertical spindle back, and a heavily adzed solid wooden seat on splayed legs.

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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleWelsh Primitive
MaterialElm, Ash, Oak
ColourDark Brown
MotifsSteeply splayed legs, Adzed solid wood seat, Bentwood armrail, Vertical spindle back
SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

FAQs

Welsh stick chairs are traditional vernacular pieces characterised by a solid adzed seat, splayed legs socketed directly into the base, and a steam-bent armrail supported by spindles.

These chairs were typically constructed using locally sourced mixed woods, frequently combining an elm seat with ash for the spindles and legs, and oak for the armrails.

Authenticity is identified through hand-tool marks on the seat, wedge-tenon joinery, historical wear patterns, and the natural patination acquired over centuries of use.

An antique stick chair works effectively as a sculptural accent piece, contrasting cleanly against neutral walls or paired with a contemporary table to introduce historical texture.

Preserve the wood by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct heat sources, and occasionally treating the surface with traditional beeswax rather than modern chemical polishes.