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Early 19th Century Set of Six Ash & Elm Spindle Back Chairs of Superb Patina
LVS Decorative Arts
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Early 19th Century Set of Six Ash & Elm Spindle Back Chairs of Superb Patina

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An early 19th century (circa 1830) set of six ash and elm spindle back chairs of superb patina, probably from the Lancashire or Cheshire regions.

This set of six single chairs all with shaped rail to the top with two rows of five turned spindles with uprights to either side leading down to a rush seat, all in good condition, the seats having protective wooden strips to the front, sides and back.

The chairs are supported on turned front legs with a pad foot and square legs to the back, the legs joined with stretchers, the stretcher to the front being turned.

Reference: similar chairs can be found in the book ‘English Country Chair 1500 – 1900’ by David Knell, page: 325.

This set of chairs are in very good condition for age, they are all of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Sizes:

Height: 39'' / 99cm

Width: 18.75'' / 47.5cm

Depth: 15.5'' / 39.25cm

Seat height: 17.5'' / 44.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
39.2cm (15.43")
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LVS Decorative Arts has dated these Spindle Back Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1197018
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LVS1496
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Description
An early 19th century (circa 1830) set of six ash and elm spindle back chairs of superb patina, probably from the Lancashire or Cheshire regions.

This set of six single chairs all with shaped rail to the top with two rows of five turned spindles with uprights to either side leading down to a rush seat, all in good condition, the seats having protective wooden strips to the front, sides and back.

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The chairs are supported on turned front legs with a pad foot and square legs to the back, the legs joined with stretchers, the stretcher to the front being turned.
LVS Decorative Arts
fig 1. A set of six early nineteenth century ash and elm country dining chairs featuring turned spindle backrests and woven rush seats.
fig 1. Early 19th Century Set of Six Ash & Elm Spindle Back Chairs of Superb Patina

Reference: similar chairs can be found in the book ‘English Country Chair 1500 – 1900’ by David Knell, page: 325.

This set of chairs are in very good condition for age, they are all of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Sizes:

Height: 39'' / 99cm

Width: 18.75'' / 47.5cm

Depth: 15.5'' / 39.25cm

Seat height: 17.5'' / 44.5cm

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
39.2cm (15.43")
Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated these Spindle Back Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197018
Dealers Internal Ref
LVS1496
LVS Decorative Arts
LVS Decorative Arts
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
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A set of six early nineteenth century ash and elm country dining chairs featuring turned spindle backrests and woven rush seats.
Early 19th century set of six ash & elm spindle back chairs of superb patina
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Spindle back chairs are a traditional style of vernacular country seating characterised by turned vertical wooden spindles set into horizontal rails within the backrest, originating in regional Britain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Regional English country chairs were typically crafted from native hardwoods such as ash, elm, oak, and fruitwoods, often featuring hand-woven rush seats anchored over a mortise and tenon timber frame.

Authentic early nineteenth-century chairs display hand-turned spindles, slight asymmetry from hand-planed components, original joinery secured with wooden pegs, and deep natural patination from historic handling.

Spindle back chairs introduce tactile warmth to contemporary dining spaces when paired with clean-lined timber tables or positioned individually as accent seating in hallways and bedrooms.

Keep timber nourished with periodic applications of clear beeswax polish, avoid placement near direct heat sources, and gently vacuum rush seats using a soft brush attachment to remove dust.
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