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Set of Four Shropshire Farmhouse Chairs C.1800
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Set of Four Shropshire Farmhouse Chairs C.1800

19th century
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With a lovely colour, a set of four early sturdy chairs in elm and ash and with shaped spindles, well turned double front stretchers and attractively grained solid seats.

Some small losses, some old worm holes (long since treated and dead), natural wear and marks consistent with their age.

A very attractive and early country set of chairs.

Dimensions are:

35.5 inches high, 15 inches deep 17.5 inches wide.

Floor to seat is 16.5 inches.

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Webberley Antiques has dated these Shropshire Farmhouse Dining Chairs to the 1800s.

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With a lovely colour, a set of four early sturdy chairs in elm and ash and with shaped spindles, well turned double front stretchers and attractively grained solid seats.
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Some small losses, some old worm holes (long since treated and dead), natural wear and marks consistent with their age.
Webberley Antiques

A very attractive and early country set of chairs.

Dimensions are:

35.5 inches high, 15 inches deep 17.5 inches wide.

Floor to seat is 16.5 inches.

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated these Shropshire Farmhouse Dining Chairs to the 1800s.

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SA1198379
Webberley Antiques
Webberley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2008

Specialists in 18th century and earlier furniture for more than 45 years

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A set of four antique warm brown wooden farmhouse dining chairs featuring vertical back spindles, turned stretchers, and solid wooden seats.
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Archive I A set of four antique warm brown wooden farmhouse dining chairs featuring vertical back spindles, turned stretchers, and solid wooden seats.

Set of Four Shropshire Farmhouse Chairs C.1800

Archive II A set of four antique warm brown wooden farmhouse dining chairs featuring vertical back spindles, turned stretchers, and solid wooden seats. View II
Archive III A set of four antique warm brown wooden farmhouse dining chairs featuring vertical back spindles, turned stretchers, and solid wooden seats. View III
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Webberley Antiques

Webberley Antiques
Telephone 07765 233266 or 01424 838557
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A set of four antique warm brown wooden farmhouse dining chairs featuring vertical back spindles, turned stretchers, and solid wooden seats.
Set of Four Shropshire Farmhouse Chairs c.1800
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A set of four antique warm brown wooden farmhouse dining chairs featuring vertical back spindles, turned stretchers, and solid wooden seats.
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Vernacular
  • MaterialOak, Ash
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSpindle back, Turned stretchers, Solid wooden seat, Corner finials

This set of four early nineteenth-century Shropshire farmhouse chairs exemplifies English vernacular style, constructed from elm and ash with a warm brown finish. Each piece features a spindle back with shaped vertical supports, corner finials on the rear posts, attractively grained solid wooden seats, and well-turned double front stretchers resting on simple legs. Visible details include small losses, old treated worm holes, and natural wear and marks consistent with age. Measuring 90 cm high, 38 cm deep, and 44 cm wide, these sturdy country dining chairs suit everyday use around a kitchen or dining table in a rustic interior. They provide practical seating while bringing traditional character to contemporary homes.

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Regional Georgian farmhouse chairs were constructed by local village joiners using native British hardwoods, featuring functional designs tailored to regional preferences such as Shropshire spindle backs.

Local craftsmen utilised dense native timbers such as oak, ash, and elm, securing joinery with traditional mortise and tenon joints and wooden pegs.

Authentic pieces show hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, natural wear to lower stretchers from foot placement, and subtle hand-tooling variations across the set.

Position a set of regional country chairs around a contemporary dining table to create visual contrast through mixed textures and historical timber patination.

Clean surfaces with a dry microfiber cloth and apply high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the wood and preserve the surface finish.
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