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Hardwood South African Cape Colony Chair
For sale by Earl and Rymer
for sale €1,047     $1,137
£895
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Hardwood South African Cape Colony Chair

19th century
For Sale by Earl and Rymer
Description

Mid 19th Century hardwood South African Cape Colony chair.

It has a webbed seat made from strips of rawhide.

Seat height: 40cm.

Date of Manufacture

Earl and Rymer has dated this Cape Dutch Hardwood Chair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1197476
Dealers Internal Reference
1042
Description
Mid 19th Century hardwood South African Cape Colony chair.

It has a webbed seat made from strips of rawhide.

Seat height: 40cm.

Date of Manufacture

Earl and Rymer has dated this Cape Dutch Hardwood Chair to the 19th Century.

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197476
Dealers Internal Ref
1042
Earl and Rymer
Earl and Rymer
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2026

Earl & rymer specialise in beautiful, interesting and unusual decorative antiques and art.

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A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat.
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Archive I A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat.

Hardwood South African Cape Colony Chair

Archive II A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat. View II
Archive III A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat. View III
Archive IV A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat. View IV
Archive V A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat. View V
Archive VI A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat. View VI
Archive VII A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat. View VII
Archive VIII A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat. View VIII
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Earl and Rymer
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York
Yorkshire
United Kingdom

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Earl and Rymer
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A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat.
Hardwood South African Cape Colony Chair
Ref: SA1197476
A rustic warm brown hardwood side chair featuring a carved crest rail with a pierced cutout motif and a woven seat.
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  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCape Dutch
  • MaterialHardwood, Cane
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced crest rail, mortise and tenon joinery, woven seat, straight legs
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This 19th century South African Cape Colony side chair exemplifies the Cape Dutch style with its rustic farmhouse aesthetic and warm brown hardwood timber. The piece stands on straight legs joined by low stretchers, supporting a square seat woven from strips of rawhide. Two horizontal rails form the backrest, with the top crest rail featuring an intricate pierced cutout motif and geometric markings incised into the upright stiles. Mortise and tenon joinery secures the frame together visibly throughout the construction. Measuring 81 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 46 cm deep with a seat height of 40 cm, the sturdy chair functions well as an occasional seat or hallway accent in a home today.

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Cape Dutch furniture originated during the 18th and 19th centuries in southern Africa, blending European furniture traditions with indigenous timber construction. Key characteristics include sturdy square-section legs, mortise and tenon joinery, and decorative cutout or pierced motifs on crest rails.

Local hardwoods such as stinkwood, yellowwood, and stinkwood variants were commonly utilized alongside woven leather thongs (known as riempies) or cane to construct lightweight, durable seats suited to regional climates.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-saw marks, irregular peg joinery, natural wear around the lower stretchers, and original patina on unvarnished surfaces. Seat openings typically show historical attachment points for thonging or weaving.

Position the piece as a singular accent chair in a hallway, pair it with a contemporary writing desk, or group similar regional country chairs around a neutral dining table to add architectural texture.

Keep the wood hydrated using a natural beeswax polish applied along the grain, and avoid placing the item in direct sunlight or near forced-air heating sources to prevent timber cracking or drying of the woven seat.
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