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Antique Early English Furniture 17thc Wainscot Armchair Dated 1696 & Owners Initials E.b.
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Antique Early English Furniture 17thc Wainscot Armchair Dated 1696 & Owners Initials E.b.

17th century
Sold 18 September 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Just a superb mid 17thc Oak Wainscot Armchair, in the original condition you like to find them in....the only small repair it has had, is a small splice to the front of the seat....done a very long time ago and a small brace underneath the seat for support....wonderful original colour, dated 1696, but the chair is earlier.... made from around 1640 and it was probably dated later as a wedding gift or present to someone with the initials E B....the quality of the wood used and the skill of the maker, has produced a very nice chair , that would enhance any early collection of oak furniture...!

English C1640-50.

Physical Dimensions
Height
101.6cm (40.00")
Width
50.8cm (20.00")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Seventeenth Century Wainscot Armchair to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161734
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8321
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Payment can be made by Bank Transfer , all you will need are my Bank Details, which I will send you or off line by Credit / Debit card ,..... e-mail or telephone your card details (long card number, expiry date and three security digits on the reverse of the card) through to me and I will do the rest .

Please quote the Internal Reference Number to identify the item you are enquiring about....thank you.

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Just a superb mid 17thc Oak Wainscot Armchair, in the original condition you like to find them in....the only small repair it has had, is a small splice to the front of the seat....done a very long time ago and a small brace underneath the seat for support....wonderful original colour, dated 1696, but the chair is earlier....
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made from around 1640 and it was probably dated later as a wedding gift or present to someone with the initials E B.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...the quality of the wood used and the skill of the maker, has produced a very nice chair , that would enhance any early collection of oak furniture...!

English C1640-50.

Height
101.6cm (40.00")
Width
50.8cm (20.00")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Seventeenth Century Wainscot Armchair to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1161734
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8321
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I An antique dark oak wainscot armchair featuring a panelled backrest with carved initials and date, scrolled armrests, turned front legs, and a needlepoint seat cushion. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early English Furniture 17thc Wainscot Armchair Dated 1696 & Owners Initials E.b.

Archive II An antique dark oak wainscot armchair featuring a panelled backrest with carved initials and date, scrolled armrests, turned front legs, and a needlepoint seat cushion. View II
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An antique dark oak wainscot armchair featuring a panelled backrest with carved initials and date, scrolled armrests, turned front legs, and a needlepoint seat cushion.
Antique Early English Furniture 17thc Wainscot Armchair Dated 1696 & Owners Initials E.B.
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An antique dark oak wainscot armchair featuring a panelled backrest with carved initials and date, scrolled armrests, turned front legs, and a needlepoint seat cushion.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPanelled backrest, Carved lettering, Turned legs, Scrolled armrests
  • SizeH 101.6 cm (40 in) x W 50.8 cm (20 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

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A wainscot armchair is a heavy wooden chair constructed primarily from oak, featuring panelled backs and solid armrests, typically dating from the late sixteenth to the late seventeenth century in England.

These chairs were traditionally constructed from solid English oak using mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs, often featuring carved wooden panels and turned supports.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate joinery techniques, hand-carved details, natural timber ageing, historic tool marks, and appropriate wear patterns consistent with centuries of use.

A wainscot armchair works effectively as a statement piece in a study, hallway, or living room, paired with minimalist modern decor to highlight its architectural form and historic texture.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic wood finish.
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