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Set of Four Late C17th Chairs.
Martin Murray Antiques
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Set of Four Late C17th Chairs.

17th century
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A very attractive set of four oak chairs with slatted backs and carved cresting rail, turned legs and front stretchers and solid one piece seats. The backs have a good rake making them very comfortable and with a good seat height. They are in remarkably good original condition with no repairs or replacements, retaining the original height with all toes intact, they have a superb patina. Sets from this period in such condition are exceedingly scarce.

English. Circa 1690

Height 102 cm ( 40 1/4”)

Width 45 cm (17 3/4”)

Depth 36cm (14 1/4’)

Seat height 45cm (17 1/2”)

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
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Martin Murray Antiques has dated these Jacobean Oak Dining Chairs to the 17th Century.

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SA1213123
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A very attractive set of four oak chairs with slatted backs and carved cresting rail, turned legs and front stretchers and solid one piece seats. The backs have a good rake making them very comfortable and with a good seat height.
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They are in remarkably good original condition with no repairs or replacements, retaining the original height with all toes intact, they have a superb patina.
Martin Murray Antiques

Sets from this period in such condition are exceedingly scarce.

English. Circa 1690

Height 102 cm ( 40 1/4”)

Width 45 cm (17 3/4”)

Depth 36cm (14 1/4’)

Seat height 45cm (17 1/2”)

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated these Jacobean Oak Dining Chairs to the 17th Century.

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SA1213123
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mm100
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
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A set of four late seventeenth-century dark oak dining chairs featuring carved scroll top crestings, vertical back slats, solid panel seats, and turned stretchers.
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Archive I A set of four late seventeenth-century dark oak dining chairs featuring carved scroll top crestings, vertical back slats, solid panel seats, and turned stretchers.

Set of four Late C17th chairs.

Archive II A set of four late seventeenth-century dark oak dining chairs featuring carved scroll top crestings, vertical back slats, solid panel seats, and turned stretchers. View II
Archive III A set of four late seventeenth-century dark oak dining chairs featuring carved scroll top crestings, vertical back slats, solid panel seats, and turned stretchers. View III
Archive IV A set of four late seventeenth-century dark oak dining chairs featuring carved scroll top crestings, vertical back slats, solid panel seats, and turned stretchers. View IV
Archive V A set of four late seventeenth-century dark oak dining chairs featuring carved scroll top crestings, vertical back slats, solid panel seats, and turned stretchers. View V
Archive VI A set of four late seventeenth-century dark oak dining chairs featuring carved scroll top crestings, vertical back slats, solid panel seats, and turned stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A set of four late seventeenth-century dark oak dining chairs featuring carved scroll top crestings, vertical back slats, solid panel seats, and turned stretchers. View VII
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A set of four late seventeenth-century dark oak dining chairs featuring carved scroll top crestings, vertical back slats, solid panel seats, and turned stretchers.
Set of four Late C17th chairs.
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A set of four late seventeenth-century dark oak dining chairs featuring carved scroll top crestings, vertical back slats, solid panel seats, and turned stretchers.
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Late seventeenth-century seating, covering the Jacobean and Carolean eras, is defined by solid oak timber construction, carved top rails with scroll or floral motifs, turned legs, and sturdy stretchers. During this period, chairs began transitioning from boxy, heavy forms into slightly lighter silhouettes featuring vertical back slats or balusters.

Seventeenth-century chairs were predominantly constructed from native English oak using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs (trunnels). Seats were typically solid timber panels, and decorative elements were hand-carved using gouges and chisels.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-hewn surfaces, irregular saw marks, and pegged joinery where pegs often protrude slightly due to wood shrinkage over centuries. The timber will show deep natural oxidation, wear on lower stretchers from footrests, and slight asymmetry from manual crafting.

These dark oak chairs create striking contrast when paired with modern minimalist dining tables made of glass, marble, or lighter timber. Placing them against neutral plaster walls highlights their sculpted silhouettes and rich historical texture without overwhelming the room.

Keep oak furniture away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity changes to prevent timber movement and splitting. Clean surfaces using a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to preserve the original patina.
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