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Pair of Large Regency Mahogany Carver Armchairs
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Pair of Large Regency Mahogany Carver Armchairs

19th century
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An Exceptional Quality Pair Of Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Mahogany Carver Armchairs, Of Good Bold Size, Having Well Figured Top Rails With Exceptional Carved Decoration, The Downswept Scrolling Arms Over Upholstered Drop In Seats, Raised On Elegant Bold Sabre Legs.

There are a few different theories as to where the term carver chair originates, but we rather like the simple one of a carver chair always being at the head and foot of the table and therefore occupied by the carver of the meat. Whichever way you look at it carver chairs are normally bolder, slightly larger and generally just more impressive than a normal dining chair.

Of course these days carver chairs can be used be used in many places around the home, as desk chairs, bedroom chairs or even spare hall chairs, as opposed to just being used around the dining table.

This pair of regency carver chairs are of exceptional quality, constructed from rich, well figured, dense mahogany timbers. They are of a good bold size and boast importance as well as elegance. They also have some exceptional carved decoration and very elegant sabre legs.

As fit for purpose as the day which they were made this pair of regency desk chairs are solid and functional. They have clearly been well loved and well looked after. The fabric upholstery is in good condition and clearly relatively recently replaced.

As with all items we offer for sale this pair of armchairs have been inspected and attended to in our workshops by our highly skilled, specialist trained, antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being offered for sale to ensure that they are in excellent condition and ready for immediate placement within the home.

Circa 1820.

Height 33.5in.

Width 21in.

Depth 24in.

Seat Height 18.5in.

Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated these Regency Mahogany Carver Armchairs to the Regency era.

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SA1205714
Dealers Internal Reference
9529
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Description
An Exceptional Quality Pair Of Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Mahogany Carver Armchairs, Of Good Bold Size, Having Well Figured Top Rails With Exceptional Carved Decoration, The Downswept Scrolling Arms Over Upholstered Drop In Seats, Raised On Elegant Bold Sabre Legs.

There are a few different theories as to where the term carver chair originates, but we rather like the simple one of a carver chair always being at the head and foot of the table and therefore occupied by the carver of the meat.

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Whichever way you look at it carver chairs are normally bolder, slightly larger and generally just more impressive than a normal dining chair.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A pair of Regency mahogany carver armchairs featuring scrolled arms, carved back rails, and red plaid upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 1. Pair of Large Regency Mahogany Carver Armchairs

Of course these days carver chairs can be used be used in many places around the home, as desk chairs, bedroom chairs or even spare hall chairs, as opposed to just being used around the dining table.

This pair of regency carver chairs are of exceptional quality, constructed from rich, well figured, dense mahogany timbers. They are of a good bold size and boast importance as well as elegance. They also have some exceptional carved decoration and very elegant sabre legs.

fig 2. A pair of Regency mahogany carver armchairs featuring scrolled arms, carved back rails, and red plaid upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 2. Pair of Large Regency Mahogany Carver Armchairs

As fit for purpose as the day which they were made this pair of regency desk chairs are solid and functional. They have clearly been well loved and well looked after. The fabric upholstery is in good condition and clearly relatively recently replaced.

fig 3. A pair of Regency mahogany carver armchairs featuring scrolled arms, carved back rails, and red plaid upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 3. Pair of Large Regency Mahogany Carver Armchairs

As with all items we offer for sale this pair of armchairs have been inspected and attended to in our workshops by our highly skilled, specialist trained, antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being offered for sale to ensure that they are in excellent condition and ready for immediate placement within the home.

Circa 1820.

Height 33.5in.

Width 21in.

Depth 24in.

Seat Height 18.5in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated these Regency Mahogany Carver Armchairs to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205714
Dealers Internal Ref
9529
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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A pair of Regency mahogany carver armchairs featuring scrolled arms, carved back rails, and red plaid upholstered drop-in seats.
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Regency carver armchairs originated in early 19th-century Britain, characterised by classical proportions, swept legs, carved crest rails, and scrolled armrests intended for the head of a formal dining table.

The primary timber was typically high-grade mahogany, valued for its rich colour and fine grain, frequently combined with hand-carved detailing and removable drop-in upholstered seats.

Authentic Regency chairs display hand-carved decorative motifs, hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, natural timber oxidisation on unfinished undersides, and subtle construction irregularities indicative of period craftsmanship.

Regency carvers function exceptionally well as head chairs at a contemporary dining table, as stately desk chairs in a home office, or flanking a console table in a hallway.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish once or twice annually, avoiding harsh chemical sprays, direct heat sources, and excessive atmospheric humidity.
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