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A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Irish Set of Four Hall Chairs
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A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Irish Set of Four Hall Chairs

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A very rare and fine 19th Century Irish set of four well figured, mahogany hall chairs of exceptional quality, stunningly hand carved with beautifully rich patination and grain. The shaped, moulded and fluted shield back with gorgeous scroll detail and crest detailing to the central reserve is flanked with foliate and scroll motifs. Raised over a moulded seat above an elegantly simple front rail, supported on out-splaying sabre legs to the rear and elegantly tapering ring turned legs to the fore.

Mahogany Type: ‘Santos Mahogany’

Seat Height: 17 in / 43.3 cm

Price is for set of four.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86.4cm (34.02")
Width
40.6cm (15.98")
Depth
48.3cm (19.02")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Irish Mahogany Hall Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1190365
Dealers Internal Reference
A3599
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A very rare and fine 19th Century Irish set of four well figured, mahogany hall chairs of exceptional quality, stunningly hand carved with beautifully rich patination and grain.
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The shaped, moulded and fluted shield back with gorgeous scroll detail and crest detailing to the central reserve is flanked with foliate and scroll motifs.
Yeats Country Antiques

Raised over a moulded seat above an elegantly simple front rail, supported on out-splaying sabre legs to the rear and elegantly tapering ring turned legs to the fore.

Mahogany Type: ‘Santos Mahogany’

Seat Height: 17 in / 43.3 cm

Price is for set of four.

Height
86.4cm (34.02")
Width
40.6cm (15.98")
Depth
48.3cm (19.02")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Irish Mahogany Hall Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190365
Dealers Internal Ref
A3599
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs.
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Archive I A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs.

A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Irish Set of Four Hall Chairs

Archive II A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs. View II
Archive III A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs. View III
Archive IV A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs. View IV
Archive V A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs. View V
Archive VI A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs. View VI
Archive VII A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs. View VII
Archive VIII A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs. View VIII
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Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
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A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs.
A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Irish Set of Four Hall Chairs
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A set of four dark mahogany hall chairs featuring carved scroll backrests with central diamond motifs, solid wood seats, and turned front legs.
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  • ObjectHall Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Irish
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsScrollwork backrest, Central carved crest, Turned front legs, Solid timber seat
  • SizeH 86.4 cm (34 in) x W 40.6 cm (16 in) x D 48.3 cm (19 in)

This set of four nineteenth-century Irish hall chairs belongs to the nineteenth-century Irish style and is made from dark brown mahogany with a smooth polished finish showing rich grain patination. Each chair possesses a shaped, moulded, and fluted shield back featuring scrollwork, a central carved crest, foliate motifs, and a central diamond motif, paired with a solid timber seat, out-splaying sabre rear legs, and turned front legs with ring details. The chairs measure 86.4 cm high, 40.6 cm wide, and 48.3 cm deep. These pieces work well as accent seating in an entrance hall, dining room, or living room, bringing traditional character to an English country house interior. They suit placement against a wall or around a matching table.

FAQs

Hall chairs originated in 18th and 19th-century residences to provide temporary seating for visitors waiting in an entrance hall or foyer. They were crafted without upholstery so that damp outer garments or street wear would not soil or damage delicate fabrics.

Hall chairs were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut. They feature solid timber seats rather than upholstered cushions and frequently display carved or painted heraldic crests on the backrest.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically to retain the timber moisture and natural lustre. Avoid placing solid wood chairs near direct heat sources or humid environments to prevent movement in the timber.

Position hall chairs in entryways, foyers, or wide corridors to create a structured formal greeting area. They can also be styled as accent pieces flanking a sideboard, console table, or architectural alcove.

Authentic 19th-century examples feature hand-carved timber backrests, solid wooden seats, and turned or shaped front legs paired with canted rear legs. Look for signs of historic hand-tooling, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, and natural patination on the finish.
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