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A Pair of 19th Century Elm and Beech Childs Country Antique Chairs
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A Pair of 19th Century Elm and Beech Childs Country Antique Chairs

19th century
Sold 14 January 2026 · Gilt and Gesso
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Description

A Pair of 19th Century Elm and Beech Childs Country Antique Chairs.

An attractive near matching pair of vernacular children’s country chairs, antique elm and beech, country-Windsor style chairs it a 1820-1850.

A handsome pair of traditional country children’s chairs of considerable character and charm, well constructed and structurally excellent with a timeworn character and patination to authenticate.

A super near matching pair of children’s chairs for a day or bedroom, kitchen or nursery etc..,

Dimensions

Height 68cm

Width 27cm

Length 31cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated these Antique Childrens Chairs to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1177510
Description
A Pair of 19th Century Elm and Beech Childs Country Antique Chairs.
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An attractive near matching pair of vernacular children’s country chairs, antique elm and beech, country-Windsor style chairs it a 1820-1850.
Gilt and Gesso
fig 1. A pair of 19th-century wooden childrens chairs featuring spindle backs, dished elm seats, and turned beech legs.
fig 1. A Pair of 19th Century Elm and Beech Childs Country Antique Chairs

A handsome pair of traditional country children’s chairs of considerable character and charm, well constructed and structurally excellent with a timeworn character and patination to authenticate.

A super near matching pair of children’s chairs for a day or bedroom, kitchen or nursery etc..,

fig 2. A pair of 19th-century wooden childrens chairs featuring spindle backs, dished elm seats, and turned beech legs.
fig 2. A Pair of 19th Century Elm and Beech Childs Country Antique Chairs

Dimensions

Height 68cm

Width 27cm

Length 31cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated these Antique Childrens Chairs to the 19th Century.

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1177510
Gilt and Gesso
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century wooden childrens chairs featuring spindle backs, dished elm seats, and turned beech legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Telephone 07904 423385
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BN21 1DJ
United Kingdom
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A pair of 19th-century wooden childrens chairs featuring spindle backs, dished elm seats, and turned beech legs.
A Pair of 19th Century Elm and Beech Childs Country Antique Chairs
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A pair of 19th-century wooden childrens chairs featuring spindle backs, dished elm seats, and turned beech legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChildrens Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialElm, Beech
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSpindle back, Turned legs, Dished wooden seat, H-stretcher
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century country chairs were typically crafted by regional bodgers and local joiners using readily available native timbers. These utilitarian pieces were produced for everyday domestic use in rural farmhouses and cottages.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels and avoiding direct exposure to heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent timber splitting. Surfaces should be cleaned with a dry, soft cloth and occasionally treated with traditional beeswax rather than modern chemical polishes.

Antique childrens chairs provide textural contrast and historical depth when placed as sculptural accent objects in contemporary living rooms or bedrooms. They can be styled independently as display pieces or used functionally to hold small plants and books.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks, hand-turned components, timber shrinkage, and historic surface patina. Genuine period pieces exhibit natural wear patterns, pegged joints, and species of wood consistent with regional historical manufacturing.

These items commonly utilised a combination of hardwoods such as elm for sculpted seats, beech for turned legs and spindles, and ash or oak for bending members. Construction often relied on traditional wedged through-tenon joints and steam-bending techniques.
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