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“Pelta Back” Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
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“Pelta Back” Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs

19th century
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Fine pair of “Pelta back” carved mahogany hall chairs. Attributed to Gillows. Circa 1810. Each chair is gilded with a stylised letter “F” presumably the initial of the first owner.

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Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
40cm (15.75")
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Spitalfields House has dated these Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs to the 19th Century.

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Fine pair of “Pelta back” carved mahogany hall chairs. Attributed to Gillows. Circa 1810. Each chair is gilded with a stylised letter “F” presumably the initial of the first owner.
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Spitalfields House has dated these Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs to the 19th Century.

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Fine period furnishings, objects and design - inspired by the houses of eighteenth century spitalfields.

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A pair of Regency carved mahogany hall chairs featuring pelta-shaped backrests with carved detailing and turned front legs.
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“Pelta Back” Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs

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A pair of Regency carved mahogany hall chairs featuring pelta-shaped backrests with carved detailing and turned front legs.
“Pelta back” carved mahogany hall chairs
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A pair of Regency carved mahogany hall chairs featuring pelta-shaped backrests with carved detailing and turned front legs.
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A pelta back hall chair features a distinctive backrest shaped like an ancient Greek shield, known as a pelta. Popularised during the Neoclassical and Regency periods in Britain, these wooden chairs were traditionally placed in grand entry halls to seat waiting guests.

Hall chairs from the Regency era were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak. They featured unpadded, solid wooden seats and carved backrests, occasionally decorated with hand-painted armorial crests or marquetry.

Authentic period hall chairs typically display hand-cut joinery, rich natural oxidisation on the timber underside, and hand-carved detailing. The absence of upholstery springs or webbing is standard, as hall chairs were designed for temporary seating rather than prolonged relaxation.

Position a pair of hall chairs symmetrically on either side of a console table in a hallway or foyer to create an inviting entrance. They can also be placed in narrow corridors or used as accent seating beneath artwork to add historical architecture to contemporary spaces.

Clean the wood regularly with a dry microfibre cloth to remove surface dust. Apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the mahogany, and position the chairs away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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