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Good Set of 8 (6 + 2) Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs.
For sale by John Howkins Antiques
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Good Set of 8 (6 + 2) Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs.

1900 - 1920
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A good set of 8 (6 + 2 carvers) 18th. C., Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs. The shaped and pierced ladder backs having carved honey suckle detail to their top rails. The elbow chairs having shaped open arms with scrolling ends. The saddle shaped seats retain the original hand dyed olive green leather seats with brass studded detail. The leather seats show signs of age and use but are perfectly serviceable with no tears or splits. The chairs are raised on moulded front legs joined with “H” shaped stretchers and out-swept back legs. Condition- Very good, strong frames and no damage. Dimensions:- Side Chairs. Height…36’’/ 91.5cm. Width…21.5/ 54.5cm. Depth…21.5’’/ 54.5cm. Elbow Chairs. Height…36.5’’/ 92.5cm. Width…26’’/ 82.5cm. Depth…22’’/ 56cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £90.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09453627
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Crisp honeysuckle carving on the crest rails: machine-assisted carving finished by hand.
Fine craquelure and creasing across the leather seats: decades of natural surface ageing.
Moulded legs joined by crisp H-stretchers: neat cabinetmaker joinery of the era.
Worn finish along the edges of the scrolling arms: regular handling over time.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92.5cm (36.42")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Reference Numbers
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SA1207661
Dealers Internal Reference
24703
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A good set of 8 (6 + 2 carvers) 18th. C., Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs. The shaped and pierced ladder backs having carved honey suckle detail to their top rails. The elbow chairs having shaped open arms with scrolling ends.
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The saddle shaped seats retain the original hand dyed olive green leather seats with brass studded detail.
John Howkins Antiques

The leather seats show signs of age and use but are perfectly serviceable with no tears or splits. The chairs are raised on moulded front legs joined with “H” shaped stretchers and out-swept back legs. Condition- Very good, strong frames and no damage. Dimensions:- Side Chairs. Height…36’’/ 91.5cm. Width…21.5/ 54.5cm. Depth…21.5’’/ 54.5cm. Elbow Chairs. Height…36.5’’/ 92.5cm. Width…26’’/ 82.5cm. Depth…22’’/ 56cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £90.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09453627
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Crisp honeysuckle carving on the crest rails: machine-assisted carving finished by hand.
Fine craquelure and creasing across the leather seats: decades of natural surface ageing.
Moulded legs joined by crisp H-stretchers: neat cabinetmaker joinery of the era.
Worn finish along the edges of the scrolling arms: regular handling over time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
92.5cm (36.42")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Reference Numbers
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SA1207661
Dealers Internal Ref
24703
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs featuring serpentine ladderback splats and tan leather drop-in seats, including six side chairs and two carver armchairs.
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Archive I A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs featuring serpentine ladderback splats and tan leather drop-in seats, including six side chairs and two carver armchairs.

Good Set of 8 (6 + 2) Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs.

Archive II A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs featuring serpentine ladderback splats and tan leather drop-in seats, including six side chairs and two carver armchairs. View II
Archive III A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs featuring serpentine ladderback splats and tan leather drop-in seats, including six side chairs and two carver armchairs. View III
Archive IV A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs featuring serpentine ladderback splats and tan leather drop-in seats, including six side chairs and two carver armchairs. View IV
Archive V A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs featuring serpentine ladderback splats and tan leather drop-in seats, including six side chairs and two carver armchairs. View V
Archive VI A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs featuring serpentine ladderback splats and tan leather drop-in seats, including six side chairs and two carver armchairs. View VI
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs featuring serpentine ladderback splats and tan leather drop-in seats, including six side chairs and two carver armchairs.
Good Set of 8 (6 + 2) Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs.
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A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs featuring serpentine ladderback splats and tan leather drop-in seats, including six side chairs and two carver armchairs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChippendale Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLadderback design, Serpentine splats, Studded leather seats, Straight chamfered legs
  • SizeH 92.5 cm (36 in) x W 54.5 cm (21 in) x D 54.5 cm (21 in)

This set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs from 1900 comprises six side chairs and two carver armchairs. The pieces exhibit warm brown timber tones, shaped and pierced ladderbacks with serpentine splats, and tan leather drop-in seats secured with brass studs. Each chair stands on straight chamfered legs. The leather upholstery shows visible signs of age and use across the surfaces. These dining chairs suit placement around a formal dining table in a traditional dining room or a classic English country house interior. The side chairs measure 91.5 cm high, 54.5 cm wide, and 54.5 cm deep, while the elbow chairs measure 92.5 cm high, 82.5 cm wide, and 56 cm deep.

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Chippendale style dining chairs originate from 18th-century designs popularized by Thomas Chippendale, featuring carved back splats, pierced ladderbacks or ribbon motifs, and sturdy leg constructions ranging from cabriole to straight chamfered forms.

Traditional construction relies heavily on solid dense woods such as mahogany or walnut, paired with drop-in or upholstered seats covered in leather, horsehair, or woven textiles, secured with brass studding.

Authentic 18th-century pieces show hand-cut joinery, irregular tool marks, natural wood shrinkage on seat frames, and original patination, whereas 19th and 20th-century revival pieces exhibit machine-cut precision, uniform fasteners, and modern finishes.

Pairing carved mahogany Chippendale chairs with a contemporary minimalist dining table or modern lighting fixtures creates a balanced, eclectic contrast between classic craftsmanship and clean modern lines.

Dust mahogany frames regularly with a soft cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically to protect the finish, while treating leather upholstery with a dedicated leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
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