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Mahogany Ladderback Chair Circa 1870
Fairford Barn Antiques
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Fairford Barn Antiques

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Mahogany Ladderback Chair Circa 1870

19th century
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A beautiful mahogany ladderback side chair in the Georgian style circa 1870. With unusual carved shells to the back. A good solid chair with the legs joined by an H stretcher. A nice wide seat which is in excellent condition having been re-covered.

Height - 95cm / 37.5"

Height to seat - 46cm / 18"

Width - 56cm / 22"

Depth - 46cm / 18"

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Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Ladderback Chair to the 1870s.

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SA1210120
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A beautiful mahogany ladderback side chair in the Georgian style circa 1870. With unusual carved shells to the back. A good solid chair with the legs joined by an H stretcher. A nice wide seat which is in excellent condition having been re-covered.

Height - 95cm / 37.5"

Height to seat - 46cm / 18"

Width - 56cm / 22"

Depth - 46cm / 18"

Date of Manufacture

Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Ladderback Chair to the 1870s.

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SA1210120
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358/0/0
Fairford Barn Antiques
Fairford Barn Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021

Sale of quality georgian and victorian furniture.

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A Victorian mahogany ladderback side chair featuring four carved shell motifs on the back rails and a floral tapestry drop-in seat.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany ladderback side chair featuring four carved shell motifs on the back rails and a floral tapestry drop-in seat.

Mahogany ladderback chair circa 1870

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A Victorian mahogany ladderback side chair featuring four carved shell motifs on the back rails and a floral tapestry drop-in seat.
Mahogany ladderback chair circa 1870
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A Victorian mahogany ladderback side chair featuring four carved shell motifs on the back rails and a floral tapestry drop-in seat.
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A ladderback chair is a traditional seating design defined by horizontal cross-rails fixed between vertical uprights, resembling a ladder. Originating in medieval Europe, the form evolved through the 18th and 19th centuries into sophisticated refined styles featuring carved woodwork and upholstered seating.

Victorian cabinetmakers primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, and walnut, secured with mortise and tenon joinery. Seats were commonly crafted as drop-in timber frames upholstered in woven tapestry, velvet, or horsehair, reinforced below with solid perimeter stretchers.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-carved rail detailings, crisp mortise-and-tenon joints, and subtle surface irregularities consistent with period hand tools. Mahogany from this era typically exhibits a rich deep tone with natural patina accumulated around high-wear areas like stretchers and back rails.

A single mahogany side chair functions well as an accent piece in a hallway, bedroom corner, or paired alongside a modern writing desk. The warmth of polished dark wood contrasts effectively against clean neutral walls and contemporary artwork.

Dust the timber frame regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice yearly following the natural grain. Position the piece away from direct radiator heat and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, joint loosening, and fabric fading.
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