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Good Set of 8 (6 + 2) Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs.
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €1,580     $1,715
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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.

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Height
92.5cm (36.42")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
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John Howkins Antiques has dated these Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 1900s.

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SA1207661
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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.

Height
92.5cm (36.42")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1207661
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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
Archive VII 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 VII
Archive VIII 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 VIII
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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.
Ref: SA1207661
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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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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