What materials and construction techniques were used for primitive stick chairs?

These chairs typically feature solid elm or oak slab seats with turned or shaved ash spindles, wedged through-tenon leg joints, and steam-bent hoops.

How should an antique timber stick back chair be maintained?

Apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually, keep the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, and dust regularly with a dry cloth.

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18th Century Vernacular Stick Back Chair

Name: 18th Century Vernacular Stick Back Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1209088
Price: 1650 GBP
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A remarkable 18th century vernacular hoop back forest chair in Ash & Elm, boasting a thick slab seat, soft warm patination, retaining traces of its original green paint to its underside.

Attributed to the thames valley region, England c.1780

H:80cm W:54cm D:40cm Seat H:39cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

54cm (21.26")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

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Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Antique Stick Back Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA1209088

Description

A remarkable 18th century vernacular hoop back forest chair in Ash & Elm, boasting a thick slab seat, soft warm patination, retaining traces of its original green paint to its underside.

Attributed to the thames valley region, England c.1780

H:80cm W:54cm D:40cm Seat H:39cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

54cm (21.26")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Date of Manufacture

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Antique Stick Back Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1209088

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Vernacular stick back chairs are regional, artisan-made seating constructed using local hardwoods and traditional bodging techniques rather than formal town-workshop methods.

Look for hand-hewn tool marks, subtle irregularities in spindle thickness, natural timber shrinkage around wedged tenon joints, and aged surface patina in unexposed crevices.

Position the chair as a standalone accent piece alongside clean-lined modern furniture, or pair it with natural linen textiles to complement a refined country aesthetic.

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