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Set of Ten French Cedarwood Dining/kitchen Chairs
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for sale €1,030     $1,118
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Set of Ten French Cedarwood Dining/kitchen Chairs

1900 - 1920
Description

A good opportunity to buy a set of ten French chairs made around 1920.

Ideal for a dining room or kitchen .

All chairs are strong and the rattan seats are in good condition .

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Inspection welcome here in Somerset.

Seat height from floor is 44 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

James Ribbons Antiques has dated these French Rush Dining Chairs to the 1920s.

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SA1209547
Description
A good opportunity to buy a set of ten French chairs made around 1920.

Ideal for a dining room or kitchen .

All chairs are strong and the rattan seats are in good condition .

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Inspection welcome here in Somerset.

Seat height from floor is 44 cms

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated these French Rush Dining Chairs to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209547
James Ribbons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A set of French carved cedarwood dining chairs featuring ladderbacks with shell motifs and natural woven rush seats.
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Archive I A set of French carved cedarwood dining chairs featuring ladderbacks with shell motifs and natural woven rush seats.

Set of Ten French Cedarwood Dining/kitchen Chairs

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James Ribbons Antiques
Telephone 01458 274 106
Location
Chilli Cottage
3 Kirkham Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jamesribbons
Verified Since Jan 2012
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James Ribbons Antiques
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A set of French carved cedarwood dining chairs featuring ladderbacks with shell motifs and natural woven rush seats.
Set of ten French Cedarwood Dining/Kitchen Chairs
Ref: SA1209547
A set of French carved cedarwood dining chairs featuring ladderbacks with shell motifs and natural woven rush seats.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialCedarwood, Rush
  • ColourMid Brown
  • MotifsShell carving, ladderback, woven rush seat, cabriole front legs
  • SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

FAQs

French Provincial dining chairs originate from rural French regions, combining utilitarian natural woven rush seating with hand-carved timber frames that often feature regional motifs like scallop shells.

These chairs typically combine durable regional hardwoods or softwoods, such as cedarwood or oak, with hand-woven rush, seagrass, or straw for the seat pads.

Look for hand-carved decorative motifs on the splats and top rails, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, shaped stretchers, and natural wear to the woven rush seating.

They pair effectively with clean-lined timber dining tables or modern marble surfaces, introducing texture and warmth to contemporary, minimalist, or farmhouse-inspired spaces.

Dust the rush seats regularly using a soft brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner, avoid excess moisture, and maintain the timber frame with occasional applications of clear furniture wax.
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