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8 Georgian Ladderback Chairs
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8 Georgian Ladderback Chairs

18th century
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A good strong set of 8 Mahogany Ladderback chairs from the late 18th century. 6+2. Simple yet sophisticated and from the century that produced the very finest of British furniture design. Badly out of fashion at the moment and less money than the 1980s. All in good order for their 240 years and with easy to reupholster drop in seats. Do you buy at the top of the market or the bottom?

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
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witchantiques.com has dated these Georgian Mahogany Ladderback Chairs to the 18th Century.

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SA1200100
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Seat H. 48cm
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Description
A good strong set of 8 Mahogany Ladderback chairs from the late 18th century. 6+2.
“
Simple yet sophisticated and from the century that produced the very finest of British furniture design.
witchantiques.com

Badly out of fashion at the moment and less money than the 1980s. All in good order for their 240 years and with easy to reupholster drop in seats. Do you buy at the top of the market or the bottom?

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

witchantiques.com has dated these Georgian Mahogany Ladderback Chairs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200100
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Seat H. 48cm
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A set of eight antique Georgian ladderback dining chairs featuring carved wooden wave-shaped back slats and purple velvet upholstered seats.
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Archive I A set of eight antique Georgian ladderback dining chairs featuring carved wooden wave-shaped back slats and purple velvet upholstered seats.

8 Georgian Ladderback Chairs

Archive II A set of eight antique Georgian ladderback dining chairs featuring carved wooden wave-shaped back slats and purple velvet upholstered seats. View II
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A set of eight antique Georgian ladderback dining chairs featuring carved wooden wave-shaped back slats and purple velvet upholstered seats.
8 Georgian Ladderback Chairs
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A set of eight antique Georgian ladderback dining chairs featuring carved wooden wave-shaped back slats and purple velvet upholstered seats.
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Velvet
  • ColourDark Brown, Purple
  • MotifsLadderback splats, Carved scroll details, Square legs with stretchers, Upholstered seats
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This set of eight Georgian dining chairs comprises six side chairs and two armchairs, all constructed from mahogany. The dark brown wooden frames showcase wave-shaped ladderback splats with carved scroll details, square legs joined by stretchers, and open arms on the carver chairs. The drop-in seats are upholstered in purple velvet. Each chair stands 94 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. Suitable for daily family dining or formal entertaining, these chairs bring traditional English country house character to a dining room. They work well arranged around a large timber dining table to provide ample seating for guests during meals or dinner parties. The sturdy construction and classic silhouette complement both traditional and transitional dining spaces.

FAQs

Georgian ladderback chairs feature horizontal carved rails across the seat back, originating in 18th-century Britain as a lighter, elegant alternative to solid-back dining seating.

These chairs were primarily crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, sturdy H-stretchers, and upholstered seats.

Authentic pieces feature hand-carved horizontal splats with period motifs, historic patina, hand-cut joinery on seat frames, and structural signs of age along wood joints.

Pair a set of Georgian chairs with a minimal contemporary table or mix them with modern lighting fixtures to create a balanced, transitional interior.

Dust wood frames regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply beeswax annually to preserve wood grain, and vacuum velvet upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment.
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