A lovely quality and highly decorative 19th Century oak turners chair, having a high back with angled turned arms and supported on three turned legs united by turned stretchers, triangular wooden seat, various decorative spindles throughout. In excellent condition. Circa 1840.

23” x 17” x 37 1/2” high

59cms x 43cms x 95cms high

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

59cm (23.23")

Depth

43cm (16.93")

Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Turners Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1200751

Dealers Internal Reference

3478

Dealers Notes

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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description

23” x 17” x 37 1/2” high

59cms x 43cms x 95cms high

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

59cm (23.23")

Depth

43cm (16.93")

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Turners Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1200751

Dealers Internal Ref

3478

About the Dealer

Martlesham Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA

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A 19th-century dark oak turners chair featuring a triangular seat, intricate bobbin-turned backrest, and sturdy turned wooden legs.

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A turners chair, also known as a thrown chair, is a traditional style of seating constructed entirely from lathe-turned wooden spindles joined with mortise and tenon joints, historically featuring a triangular seat and three-legged frame.

These chairs were crafted from dense hardwoods such as oak, ash, or fruitwood, using turned bobbin and spindle components to form the structural frame, backrest, and legs without complex hand carving.

Authentic 19th-century turned chairs show signs of traditional lathe production, slight timber shrinkage over time resulting in oval-shaped spindles, period joinery marks, and a rich original surface patina in areas of frequent use.

The architectural silhouette and geometric profile of a turners chair allow it to function as a focal accent piece in an entryway, study, or living space alongside contemporary minimalist furnishings.

Maintain the timber by placing it away from direct heat sources, dusting regularly with a clean dry cloth, and applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the surface finish.

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