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Pretty Set of 6 French Fruitwood Dining Chairs 19th Century
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Pretty Set of 6 French Fruitwood Dining Chairs 19th Century

1900 - 1920
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This is a very pretty set of French dining chairs with good rush seats dating from around 1900. The fruitwood chairs have attractive turned legs and cross stretchers and a curved back with four neat spindles. The rush seats are all in excellent order and look really well with the carved apron to the front of the chairs. These are all sound and solid, all in all a very attractive and serviceable set of 6 chairs.

The chairs measure 85 cms high 40 cms wide by 36 cms deep. The seat height is 45cms.

Very rare to find such a set in such good order with such a lovely warm golden colour.

UK delivery is £65 plus VAT

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these French Fruitwood Dining Chairs to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09116388
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Turned front legs and stretchers: traditional French regional turning.
Curved crest rail over spindles: design popular at the turn of the century.
Four-point envelope woven rush seats: standard provincial seating method.
Soft wear to timber edges: natural handling over many years.

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
85cm (33.46")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1159484
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Description
This is a very pretty set of French dining chairs with good rush seats dating from around 1900.
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The fruitwood chairs have attractive turned legs and cross stretchers and a curved back with four neat spindles.
Rams Head Antiques

The rush seats are all in excellent order and look really well with the carved apron to the front of the chairs. These are all sound and solid, all in all a very attractive and serviceable set of 6 chairs.

The chairs measure 85 cms high 40 cms wide by 36 cms deep. The seat height is 45cms.

Very rare to find such a set in such good order with such a lovely warm golden colour.

UK delivery is £65 plus VAT

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these French Fruitwood Dining Chairs to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09116388
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Turned front legs and stretchers: traditional French regional turning.
Curved crest rail over spindles: design popular at the turn of the century.
Four-point envelope woven rush seats: standard provincial seating method.
Soft wear to timber edges: natural handling over many years.

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
85cm (33.46")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1159484
Rams Head Antiques
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A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers.
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Archive I A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers.

Pretty Set of 6 French Fruitwood Dining Chairs 19th Century

Archive II A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers. View II
Archive III A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers. View III
Archive IV A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers. View IV
Archive V A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers. View V
Archive VI A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers. View VIII
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A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers.
Pretty Set of 6 French Fruitwood Dining Chairs 19th Century
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A set of six 19th-century French fruitwood dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, hand-woven rush seats, and turned legs with stretchers.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialFruitwood, Rush
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRush seats, Spindle back, Turned legs, Curved crest rail
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This set of six 19th-century French provincial dining chairs originates from around 1900. Made from fruitwood, they display a warm brown timber colour with hand-woven rush seats. Each piece incorporates a curved crest rail, four neat spindles, a carved apron to the front, turned legs, and cross stretchers. The suite measures 85 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 36 cm deep, with a seat height of 45 cm. Suitable for everyday use in a modern home, these serviceable chairs function well around a kitchen or dining table. The traditional rustic farmhouse aesthetic integrates easily into both period and contemporary interior schemes. Each chair provides a sound and solid seating option while maintaining a uniform appearance across the complete set of six.

FAQs

French Provincial furniture from this era was crafted by regional artisans using locally sourced timbers such as cherry, pear, or apple wood, featuring practical designs like woven rush seats adapted for daily domestic use.

Cabinetmakers typically utilised native fruitwoods valued for their fine grain and warm patination, combined with hand-woven rush or straw for lightweight yet durable seat surfaces.

Authentic pieces often exhibit hand-turned stretchers, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, subtle wear along the front footrests, and organic patination on the fruitwood timber that cannot be replicated artificially.

Pair these seating pieces with a contemporary minimalist dining table or a reclaimed timber trestle table to create a balanced contrast between modern texture and historical craftsmanship.

Preserve the timber by applying clear beeswax periodically while keeping the woven rush seats free of excess moisture and away from direct heat sources to prevent drying or cracking.
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