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Antique Turner's Chair, English Oak, Warwick, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian
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Antique Turner's Chair, English Oak, Warwick, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique turner’s chair. An English, oak John Starkey 'Warwick' style elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A charming and distinctive example inspired by the celebrated ‘Old Saxon’ form, offering great presence and excellent craftsmanship.

Select oak stocks present fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Pleasingly distinctive in the John Starkey Warwick style, echoing early vernacular forms

Displays a desirable aged patina and remains in good order throughout

Superb triangular motif to the composition, crafted from impressively thick stocks

Striking geometric and foliate engravings enhance the back rest

Bobbin turned arms meeting substantial supports measuring approximately 2.75" in diameter

Standing upon turned legs, united with shaped stretchers for added strength

A trio of front rails adds stability and visual interest to the base

A captivating turner’s chair with excellent period charm, being ideal for collectors of revival furniture or as a characterful accent piece in a refined interior. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 65cm (25.5'')

Max Depth: 56.5cm (22.25'')

Max Height: 89.5cm (35.25'')

Seat Width: 50cm (19.75'')

Seat Depth: 46.5cm (18.25'')

Seat Height: 45.5cm (18'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
89.5cm (35.24")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
56.5cm (22.24")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Turners Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185469
Dealers Internal Reference
25835
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Description
This is an antique turner’s chair.
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An English, oak John Starkey 'Warwick' style elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
London Fine Antiques

A charming and distinctive example inspired by the celebrated ‘Old Saxon’ form, offering great presence and excellent craftsmanship.

fig 1. A dark oak three-legged turners chair featuring heavy ring-turned spindles, a triangular seat, and a carved crest panel with geometric motifs.
fig 1. Antique Turner's Chair, English Oak, Warwick, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Select oak stocks present fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Pleasingly distinctive in the John Starkey Warwick style, echoing early vernacular forms

Displays a desirable aged patina and remains in good order throughout

fig 2. A dark oak three-legged turners chair featuring heavy ring-turned spindles, a triangular seat, and a carved crest panel with geometric motifs.
fig 2. Antique Turner's Chair, English Oak, Warwick, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Superb triangular motif to the composition, crafted from impressively thick stocks

Striking geometric and foliate engravings enhance the back rest

Bobbin turned arms meeting substantial supports measuring approximately 2.75" in diameter

fig 3. A dark oak three-legged turners chair featuring heavy ring-turned spindles, a triangular seat, and a carved crest panel with geometric motifs.
fig 3. Antique Turner's Chair, English Oak, Warwick, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Standing upon turned legs, united with shaped stretchers for added strength

A trio of front rails adds stability and visual interest to the base

A captivating turner’s chair with excellent period charm, being ideal for collectors of revival furniture or as a characterful accent piece in a refined interior. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 65cm (25.5'')

Max Depth: 56.5cm (22.25'')

Max Height: 89.5cm (35.25'')

Seat Width: 50cm (19.75'')

Seat Depth: 46.5cm (18.25'')

Seat Height: 45.5cm (18'')

Height
89.5cm (35.24")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
56.5cm (22.24")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Turners Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185469
Dealers Internal Ref
25835
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Antique Turner's Chair, English Oak, Warwick, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian

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A dark oak three-legged turners chair featuring heavy ring-turned spindles, a triangular seat, and a carved crest panel with geometric motifs.
Antique Turner's Chair, English Oak, Warwick, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian
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A dark oak three-legged turners chair featuring heavy ring-turned spindles, a triangular seat, and a carved crest panel with geometric motifs.
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A turners chair, also known as a Warwick or thrown chair, is an all-wood armchair constructed entirely from turned wooden spindles and posts. Dating back to the medieval and Renaissance periods, these chairs feature a distinctive triangular seat configuration and were produced using traditional lathe-turning techniques.

Historically, turners chairs were crafted from dense hardwoods native to Northern Europe, predominantly native oak, ash, or fruitwoods. The joinery relies on mortise and tenon joints held together without nails, utilizing the shrinkage of turned components to lock the frame together.

Authentic 19th-century revival pieces exhibit deep ring turning made on manual lathes, asymmetrical wear on the leg stretchers, and natural timber oxidisation in joint crevices. The seat panel typically shows hand-planed underside marks and square-headed dowels or hand-cut peg construction.

A turned oak chair serves as a sculptural accent piece when placed in an entryway, library corner, or hallway landing. The heavy timber silhouette contrasts effectively against neutral modern walls, textured plaster, or understated contemporary soft furnishings.

Maintain the timber by applying a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year using a soft cloth to protect the surface patination. Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and stable indoor humidity levels to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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