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Antique Victorian Country Ash Ladderback Armchair C.1890
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Antique Victorian Country Ash Ladderback Armchair C.1890

19th century
Description

A Victorian English country ladderback armchair in ash. The back is formed of turned uprights and shaped ladder rails beneath a distinctive turned crest rail, all over a woven cord seat raised on turned legs and a stretcher base. Practical, comfortable and full of vernacular charm.

Very good antique condition with some surface wear consistent with age. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place in the home.

English, circa 1890.

H: 109 W: 62.5 D: 60 cm

Seat height: 45.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
62.5cm (24.61")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Victorian Ash Ladderback Armchair to the Victorian era.

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SA1196293
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3615
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A Victorian English country ladderback armchair in ash.
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The back is formed of turned uprights and shaped ladder rails beneath a distinctive turned crest rail, all over a woven cord seat raised on turned legs and a stretcher base.
Founders Antiques

Practical, comfortable and full of vernacular charm.

Very good antique condition with some surface wear consistent with age. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place in the home.

English, circa 1890.

H: 109 W: 62.5 D: 60 cm

Seat height: 45.5 cm

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
62.5cm (24.61")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Victorian Ash Ladderback Armchair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196293
Dealers Internal Ref
3615
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A late nineteenth-century country ash armchair featuring a ladderback design with four curved horizontal slats, turned armrest supports, and a hand-woven natural rush seat.
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century country ash armchair featuring a ladderback design with four curved horizontal slats, turned armrest supports, and a hand-woven natural rush seat.

Antique Victorian Country Ash Ladderback Armchair C.1890

Archive II A late nineteenth-century country ash armchair featuring a ladderback design with four curved horizontal slats, turned armrest supports, and a hand-woven natural rush seat. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century country ash armchair featuring a ladderback design with four curved horizontal slats, turned armrest supports, and a hand-woven natural rush seat. View III
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Archive V A late nineteenth-century country ash armchair featuring a ladderback design with four curved horizontal slats, turned armrest supports, and a hand-woven natural rush seat. View V
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A late nineteenth-century country ash armchair featuring a ladderback design with four curved horizontal slats, turned armrest supports, and a hand-woven natural rush seat.
Antique Victorian Country Ash Ladderback Armchair c.1890
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A ladderback armchair is a traditional style of seating defined by a series of horizontal wooden rails set between vertical back uprights, resembling a ladder structure. Originating in rural Britain and North America during the seventeenth century, these chairs remained widely produced through the Victorian era as durable country furniture.

Country ladderback chairs were predominantly constructed from native regional hardwoods such as ash, oak, elm, or beech due to their strength and flexibility. The seats were commonly hand-woven using natural rush or twisted straw, set into timber frames joined with mortise and tenon construction.

Authentic late nineteenth-century examples feature hand-turned spindle posts, graduated horizontal back rails, and natural wear to the lower stretchers where feet rested over time. Look for evidence of historical joinery, minor timber shrinkage, and genuine patination on the armrests and turned elements.

A ladderback armchair functions effectively as a standalone accent piece in a contemporary hallway, living room corner, or study. Pairing the dark timber frame with modern textured cushions or neutral linen textiles creates a balanced contrast between historical craftsmanship and contemporary interior design.

Maintain the ash frame by dusting with a soft lint-free cloth and applying a neutral beeswax polish annually to preserve the finish. Keep the rush seat dry, avoiding exposure to high humidity, and clean gently using a soft brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner.
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