Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs 1900 - 1920

Name: Set of 8 Mahogany Dining Chairs with Leather Seats.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1164859
Price: 465 GBP
Availability: InStock

FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Set Eight Mahogany Dining Chairs

1890

Set of 6 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs

19th Century

Pair of Mahogany Hepplewhite Chairs Circa 1790

18th Century

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Carver Armchairs

1900

Pair of Georgian Shield Back Chairs

Georgian

Pair of George III Mahogany Shield Back Chairs

Georgian

Set of Four Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs

1900

Eight Edwardian Dining Chairs

Edwardian

Nice Quality Chippendale Style Mahogany Carver Chair

1900

Six Georgian & Georgian Style Dining Chairs

1800

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Cataloguer’s Note

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDining Chairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleHepplewhite
MaterialMahogany, Leather
ColourDark Brown
MotifsShield back, carved splat, square tapered legs, carver armrests

This set of eight Hepplewhite style dining chairs, dating from 1910, comprises six single chairs and two armchairs designed in the classic English Country House tradition. The timber construction displays a rich dark brown polish on the mahogany frames, paired with olive green leather upholstered drop-in seats. Each chair features a signature shield back enclosing intricately carved pierced splats that fan upwards towards the crest rail. The armchairs incorporate curved armrests supported by shaped uprights, while all eight rest upon straight square tapered legs joined by plain stretcher rails below. These dining chairs show visible surface wear to the timber and leather upholstery, consistent with decades of gentle domestic use and historical character. Positioned around a family dining table or arranged individually in a formal reception room, these traditional seating pieces bring classic heritage style and comfortable functionality to everyday dining spaces today. The chairs stand approximately 96 cm high by 55 cm wide and 52 cm deep, offering standard proportions for comfortable seating during meals and gatherings. They suit both period dining rooms and country-style kitchen interiors.

FAQs

Hepplewhite style dining chairs are defined by their neoclassical proportions, most recognizable by shield-shaped backrests with openwork splats featuring wheat-sheaf, urn, or plume carvings.

Traditional construction utilizes solid mahogany joined with mortise and tenon craftsmanship, featuring square tapered legs, corner block reinforcement, and drop-over upholstered leather or fabric seats.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-planed timber, pegged joints, natural oxidisation on unpolished underside surfaces, and irregular wear consistent with age.

Position a set of mahogany chairs around a clean-lined modern dining table to create a transitional aesthetic that balances historic craftsmanship with minimalist design.

Dust timber regularly with a soft cloth and apply beeswax twice yearly, while conditioning the leather seats with specialised leather cream to maintain flexibility.

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Set of 8 Mahogany Dining Chairs with Leather Seats.