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17th Century Wainscot Armchair
Millers Antiques
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17th Century Wainscot Armchair

17th century
For Sale by Millers Antiques
Description

A good 17th century Wainscot armchair with a beautifully decorated back showing fruit, leaves and flowers, made around 1680 in oak, a excellent example.

Currently free UK mainland delivery available.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Millers Antiques has dated this 17th Century Wainscot Armchair to the 17th Century.

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SA1214209
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays

Description
A good 17th century Wainscot armchair with a beautifully decorated back showing fruit, leaves and flowers, made around 1680 in oak, a excellent example.

Currently free UK mainland delivery available.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this 17th Century Wainscot Armchair to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214209
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
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A dark oak 17th-century wainscot armchair featuring a relief-carved back panel, turned front legs, and flat armrests.
17th Century Wainscot Armchair
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A wainscot armchair is a joined oak chair featuring a framed back panel, typical of 17th-century British joinery. The term derives from the high-grade imported oak boards originally used for panel work and wainscoting during the Jacobean and Commonwealth periods.

These chairs were constructed using solid oak joined with mortise and tenon joints, secured with wooden dowels or pegs rather than metal fasteners. They feature turned front supports, square perimeter stretchers, and relief carving across the back panel.

Authentic period pieces display hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular pegged joinery, and natural wood shrinkage across the grain over time. Surface oxidation and deep, dark patina in unexposed recesses are key indicators of genuine age.

A wainscot chair functions as a focal architectural statement when positioned in an entry hall, study, or fireplace alcove. Placing it alongside contemporary neutral textiles creates a functional contrast between historical joinery and modern interior elements.

Maintain the oak timber by dusting regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish annually to preserve the natural patina. Position the chair away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent wood movement and splitting.
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