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A Set of 6 19th Century Wheelback Dining Chairs
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A Set of 6 19th Century Wheelback Dining Chairs

19th century
Sold 8 March 2026 · Arthur Rawes Antiques
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A stunning set of six wheelback antique dining chairs dating to the late part of 19th century. The chairs have a beech and oak frame with a beautiful figured elm seat. All the chairs are solid and in very good original condition. Two of the chairs are a slightly different model to the four but go well being from the same period and being the same style.

Seat height - 46cm

Seat depth - 38cm

Seat width - 37cm

Back height - 89cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
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Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated these Antique Wheelback Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1194239
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A stunning set of six wheelback antique dining chairs dating to the late part of 19th century. The chairs have a beech and oak frame with a beautiful figured elm seat. All the chairs are solid and in very good original condition.
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Two of the chairs are a slightly different model to the four but go well being from the same period and being the same style.
Arthur Rawes Antiques

Seat height - 46cm

Seat depth - 38cm

Seat width - 37cm

Back height - 89cm

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated these Antique Wheelback Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1194239
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A matching set of six nineteenth-century wooden wheelback dining chairs featuring carved pierced splats and turned legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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A Set of 6 19th Century Wheelback Dining Chairs

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Arthur Rawes Antiques

Arthur Rawes Antiques
Telephone 07548 050358
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Unit 4 Willows Lane Garage
Willows lane
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 3SS
United Kingdom

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A matching set of six nineteenth-century wooden wheelback dining chairs featuring carved pierced splats and turned legs.
A Set of 6 19th Century Wheelback Dining Chairs
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A matching set of six nineteenth-century wooden wheelback dining chairs featuring carved pierced splats and turned legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialElm, Beech, Ash
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved wheel splat, Turned spindle back, Saddle seat, Ring-turned legs
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

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Wheelback chairs emerged in England during the 19th century as a regional development of the traditional Windsor chair design. They gained popularity in farmhouses and provincial homes due to their sturdy construction and distinctive pierced splat.

These chairs typically feature a combination of native timbers such as elm for the saddle seats, ash for the bentwood hoops, and beech or oak for the turned legs and spindles. Construction relies on traditional wedged through-tenon joints and steam-bending methods.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age-related wear, hand-carved saddle seats with distinct adze marks, and variations in grain and colour across the timber. Examination of the underside often reveals hand-turned components and pegged joinery.

Mixing period wooden seating with a modern dining table creates a balanced, layered aesthetic that softens minimalist spaces. The warm tones and tactile grain of the timber add natural texture to contemporary dining rooms.

Maintain antique wooden chairs by keeping them away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber splitting. Periodically apply microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood and protect the original patina without sealing the surface.
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