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Regency Armorial Country House Mahogany Hall Chair
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Regency Armorial Country House Mahogany Hall Chair

19th century
Description

From a local home a regency painted crest mahogany hall chair c1800.

It measures 80cms h 40cms w 39cms d

We dont know who,s crest it is but obviously a person of importance.

It would have been part of a set of many from the days of couriers etc who sat on these chairs in the drafty halls of great houses waiting to deliver messages.

This chair is in good condition with no obvious repairs.

We also have its twin which does need attention but is available if required.

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Hall Chair to the 1800s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09478820
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-220 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Turned front legs and sweeping back legs: Regency hall chair profile.
Hand-painted crest in the back reserve: fine age craquelure across the painted surface.
Deep relief scroll carving on the backrest: hand-carved early 19th-century workmanship.
Solid mahogany plank seat: honest wear and softened edges from prolonged use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Description
From a local home a regency painted crest mahogany hall chair c1800.

It measures 80cms h 40cms w 39cms d

We dont know who,s crest it is but obviously a person of importance.

“
It would have been part of a set of many from the days of couriers etc who sat on these chairs in the drafty halls of great houses waiting to deliver messages.
Mike Melody Antiques
fig 1. A Regency mahogany hall chair featuring an oval back panel with a central painted heraldic crest, a solid timber seat, and turned front legs.
fig 1. Regency Armorial Country House Mahogany Hall Chair

This chair is in good condition with no obvious repairs.

We also have its twin which does need attention but is available if required.

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Hall Chair to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 09478820
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-220 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Turned front legs and sweeping back legs: Regency hall chair profile.
Hand-painted crest in the back reserve: fine age craquelure across the painted surface.
Deep relief scroll carving on the backrest: hand-carved early 19th-century workmanship.
Solid mahogany plank seat: honest wear and softened edges from prolonged use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A Regency mahogany hall chair featuring an oval back panel with a central painted heraldic crest, a solid timber seat, and turned front legs.
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Archive I A Regency mahogany hall chair featuring an oval back panel with a central painted heraldic crest, a solid timber seat, and turned front legs.

Regency Armorial Country House Mahogany Hall Chair

Archive II A Regency mahogany hall chair featuring an oval back panel with a central painted heraldic crest, a solid timber seat, and turned front legs. View II
Archive III A Regency mahogany hall chair featuring an oval back panel with a central painted heraldic crest, a solid timber seat, and turned front legs. View III
Archive IV A Regency mahogany hall chair featuring an oval back panel with a central painted heraldic crest, a solid timber seat, and turned front legs. View IV
Archive V A Regency mahogany hall chair featuring an oval back panel with a central painted heraldic crest, a solid timber seat, and turned front legs. View V
Archive VI A Regency mahogany hall chair featuring an oval back panel with a central painted heraldic crest, a solid timber seat, and turned front legs. View VI
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A Regency mahogany hall chair featuring an oval back panel with a central painted heraldic crest, a solid timber seat, and turned front legs.
REGENCY ARMORIAL COUNTRY HOUSE MAHOGANY HALL CHAIR
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A Regency mahogany hall chair featuring an oval back panel with a central painted heraldic crest, a solid timber seat, and turned front legs.
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  • ObjectHall Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialMahogany, Paint
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHeraldic painted crest, Shaped oval backrest, Turned front legs, C-scroll waist carving

This Regency hall chair comes from the year 1800 and is made of dark brown mahogany with a painted finish. The grand Regency style piece stands on turned front legs and has a shaped oval backrest centred with a hand-painted heraldic crest depicting a red lion motif against an off-white ground. Further details include C-scroll waist carving beneath the backrest panel, concentric reeded mouldings around the outer edge of the back, and a solid timber seat panel defined by dark line stringing. The chair measures 80 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 39 cm deep. It functions as an occasional seat for a hallway, landing, or entryway in a home today.

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Originating in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a hall chair is a hard-seated, unupholstered wooden chair designed primarily for placement in the entrance hall of grand country houses. Armorial versions feature a painted family crest or heraldic coat of arms on the back panel.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak to withstand frequent handling by visitors. The back panels were often carved or painted with oil pigments, while front legs were turned on a lathe and rear legs were gently splayed for stability.

Authentic Regency hall chairs typically display classical proportions, solid timber flat seats, and turned or reeded front legs. Look for natural patination on the mahogany, historical hand-carved joinery, and age-appropriate wear to any hand-painted heraldic motifs.

Position the chair in an entryway, hallway, or stair landing as a standalone decorative accent piece. Pair it with neutral wall palettes, clean-lined console tables, or structured architectural lighting to let the historic timber grain and painted motif act as a focal point.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the timber from cracking or the painted crest from fading.
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