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A 17th Century Enclosed Armchair.
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A 17th Century Enclosed Armchair.

17th century
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Description

A 17th century enclosed oak armchair probably made in Salisbury. The chair is in excellent condition and has a lovely colour and an untouched patina, the structure of the chair is absolutely solid and it stands on later sledge feet.

Overall measurements

Height 114.5cm x width 58cm x depth 50.5cm

Seat measurements

Height 45cm x width 47cm x depth 40cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
114.5cm (45.08")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Declaration

Youngs Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Armchair to the 17th Century.

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SA1171450
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Description
A 17th century enclosed oak armchair probably made in Salisbury.
The chair is in excellent condition and has a lovely colour and an untouched patina, the structure of the chair is absolutely solid and it stands on later sledge feet.
Youngs Antiques

Overall measurements

Height 114.5cm x width 58cm x depth 50.5cm

Seat measurements

Height 45cm x width 47cm x depth 40cm

Height
114.5cm (45.08")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Armchair to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1171450
Youngs Antiques
Youngs Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2017

Specialist in fine art and antiques.

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A dark oak 17th century enclosed armchair featuring a carved diamond back panel, broad armrests, and a solid box base.
A 17th century enclosed armchair.
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A dark oak 17th century enclosed armchair featuring a carved diamond back panel, broad armrests, and a solid box base.
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An enclosed wainscot armchair is a heavy wooden seat featuring a panelled back and enclosed sides, originating in the 16th and 17th centuries. These chairs were constructed using mortise and tenon joinery, often serving as formal seating for the head of a household.

Seventeenth-century chairs were predominantly constructed from solid native timber, most commonly English oak. Joiners used hand tools to shape the timber, joining the framework with wooden pegs and decorating panels with shallow relief carving.

Authentic 17th-century oak pieces display hand-hewn surface textures, irregular wooden peg joinery, and uneven wear along the stretcher rails and armrests. The timber typically exhibits deep patination and shrinkage marks around joints consistent with centuries of aging.

A period oak armchair can serve as an accent piece in a hallway, entryway, or modern living space. Positioning the dark timber structure against textured plaster walls or minimalist backdrops creates a striking architectural contrast.

Historic oak seating should be kept in stable humidity environments away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement. Regular dusting with a soft cloth and occasional applications of natural beeswax maintain the wood finish without damaging the original surface.
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