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Antique Pair of Quality Carved Oak Side/hall Chairs
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Antique Pair of Quality Carved Oak Side/hall Chairs

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · London City Antiques
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A charming pair of late Victorian carved oak side chairs richly modelled with detailed foliate and fruit motifs. Each chair features a high decorative back with finely turned supports, a pierced top rail with vine and grape carving, and a solid oak seat intricately engraved with a central stylised floral design. Raised on robust turned legs united by shaped stretchers, these chairs are full of character and beautifully hand-crafted throughout.

With strong colour, solid construction and excellent patina they make ideal hall, bedroom or occasional chairs and display superb craftsmanship typical of the period.

Dimensions:

Height: 103.5 cm (40.75 in)

Width: 45 cm (17.72 in)

Depth: 39.5 cm (15.55 in)

Condition:

In good antique condition with minor age-related marks adding to their character and authenticity. Structurally sound and ready for use.

Date: 1880

Origin: England

Physical Dimensions
Height
103.5cm (40.75")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated these Carved Oak Hall Chairs to the 1880s.

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SA1181732
Dealers Internal Reference
2932
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A charming pair of late Victorian carved oak side chairs richly modelled with detailed foliate and fruit motifs.
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Each chair features a high decorative back with finely turned supports, a pierced top rail with vine and grape carving, and a solid oak seat intricately engraved with a central stylised floral design.
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Raised on robust turned legs united by shaped stretchers, these chairs are full of character and beautifully hand-crafted throughout.

fig 1. A pair of dark carved oak hall chairs featuring carved cresting rails, turned back supports, geometric seat carvings, and turned legs.
fig 1. Antique Pair of Quality Carved Oak Side/hall Chairs

With strong colour, solid construction and excellent patina they make ideal hall, bedroom or occasional chairs and display superb craftsmanship typical of the period.

Dimensions:

Height: 103.5 cm (40.75 in)

fig 2. A pair of dark carved oak hall chairs featuring carved cresting rails, turned back supports, geometric seat carvings, and turned legs.
fig 2. Antique Pair of Quality Carved Oak Side/hall Chairs

Width: 45 cm (17.72 in)

Depth: 39.5 cm (15.55 in)

Condition:

In good antique condition with minor age-related marks adding to their character and authenticity. Structurally sound and ready for use.

Date: 1880

Origin: England

Height
103.5cm (40.75")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Carved Oak Hall Chairs to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1181732
Dealers Internal Ref
2932
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A pair of dark carved oak hall chairs featuring carved cresting rails, turned back supports, geometric seat carvings, and turned legs.
Antique Pair of Quality Carved Oak Side/Hall Chairs
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A pair of dark carved oak hall chairs featuring carved cresting rails, turned back supports, geometric seat carvings, and turned legs.
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  • ObjectHall Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleJacobean Revival
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved splat, Turned legs, Incised seat motif, Cresting rail with finials
  • SizeH 103.5 cm (41 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 39.5 cm (16 in)

This pair of late Victorian side chairs comes from 1880, executed in a Jacobean Revival style from dark brown oak. Each chair has a high decorative back with acorn-shaped finials on the vertical corner posts, a pierced top cresting rail carved with vine and grape motifs, and turned side supports flanking a central carved foliate splat. The solid timber seats display an incised geometric and floral engraving, and the framework stands on turned legs connected by matching lower stretchers with visible wear consistent with antique status. Each piece measures 103.5 cm high by 45 cm wide and 39.5 cm deep. Well suited for placement in a hallway, bedroom, or as occasional seating in a living space, these chairs bring practical function and period character to an interior. The solid construction makes them structurally sound and ready for daily use, offering traditional seating with deep timber tones and intricate hand-carved details. They integrate smoothly into period or eclectic interior schemes as functional accent pieces.

FAQs

Jacobean Revival and Victorian hall chairs are characterized by solid oak construction, intricate wood carving, turned uprights, and carved cresting rails. They were designed primarily for entryways and reception spaces to provide temporary seating for visitors.

Chairs of this period were predominantly crafted from solid oak using mortise and tenon joinery. Turnings were shaped on lathes, while detailed relief motifs and geometric patterns were carved into the splats, crests, and seats by hand.

Authentic pieces display natural wear to high-touch areas, evidence of historic hand-tooling or hand-carving on the reverse, and genuine timber patination beneath the finish. The underside often reveals traditional joinery techniques without modern fasteners.

These chairs function as accent seating flanking a console table, positioned in an entrance hall, or placed in a study. The warm timber tones contrast effectively against neutral plaster walls or minimalist contemporary backdrop tones.

Apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually using a soft lint-free cloth to nourish the wood and maintain the surface patina. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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