Dales chairs in Ash

County of Yorkshire, c.1800-60

3 spindle backrest

Plain turned elements

Original rush seats

Set of 4

Seat heights 17½"

Top notch condition

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Declaration

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Rush Seat Dales Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1207890

Dealers Internal Reference

F6865

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Description

Dales chairs in Ash

County of Yorkshire, c.1800-60

3 spindle backrest

Plain turned elements

Original rush seats

Set of 4

Seat heights 17½"

Top notch condition

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Rush Seat Dales Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1207890

Dealers Internal Ref

F6865

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Courtyard Antiques

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Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

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Dales chairs are regional British country chairs traditionally made in Northern England, featuring turned wooden frames and seats constructed from hand-woven rush.

These chairs were typically constructed from local British hardwoods such as oak, ash, or fruitwood, paired with dried freshwater reed or rush for the seat weaving.

Authentic period examples display hand-turned timber spindles, natural variations in the wood grain, peg construction at the joints, and uneven wear on the lower stretchers from historical foot placement.

Rush seat chairs complement modern rustic, farmhouse, or minimalist dining spaces, providing natural texture and historical grounding alongside clean-lined wooden or stone tables.

Keep the chairs in a temperature-stable environment away from direct heat sources to prevent the rush from drying out, and occasionally clean the woodwork with a soft cloth and beeswax polish.