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Set of Four Antique Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs C.1780
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Set of Four Antique Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs C.1780

18th century
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A set of four Georgian mahogany dining chairs in the Chippendale style, each finely constructed with a shaped crest rail above a pierced interlacing splat, over a drop-in seat and square subtly chamfered legs united by stretchers.

With a warm, natural patina built from centuries of use, the restrained Chippendale-influenced design ensures timeless versatility. As a group of four they form an elegant small dining set, but are equally well suited as side chairs in a hall, study or bedroom.

Very good antique condition, with expected surface wear commensurate with age and use. The drop-in seats are covered in plain calico, ready for re-upholstery if desired, though fully serviceable as they stand. Structurally all sound, clean and ready to place.

Price is for set of four chairs.

English, circa 1780.

H: 95 W: 53.5 D: 48 cm

Seat height: 46 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated these Georgian Chippendale Dining Chairs to the Georgian era.

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SA1214762
Dealers Internal Reference
3484
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A set of four Georgian mahogany dining chairs in the Chippendale style, each finely constructed with a shaped crest rail above a pierced interlacing splat, over a drop-in seat and square subtly chamfered legs united by stretchers.
With a warm, natural patina built from centuries of use, the restrained Chippendale-influenced design ensures timeless versatility.
Founders Antiques

As a group of four they form an elegant small dining set, but are equally well suited as side chairs in a hall, study or bedroom.

fig 1. A set of four antique Georgian Chippendale mahogany dining chairs with pierced splat backs, drop-in white fabric seats, and H-stretcher bases.
fig 1. Set of Four Antique Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs C.1780

Very good antique condition, with expected surface wear commensurate with age and use. The drop-in seats are covered in plain calico, ready for re-upholstery if desired, though fully serviceable as they stand. Structurally all sound, clean and ready to place.

Price is for set of four chairs.

English, circa 1780.

H: 95 W: 53.5 D: 48 cm

Seat height: 46 cm

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated these Georgian Chippendale Dining Chairs to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214762
Dealers Internal Ref
3484
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Archive I A set of four antique Georgian Chippendale mahogany dining chairs with pierced splat backs, drop-in white fabric seats, and H-stretcher bases.

Set of Four Antique Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs c.1780

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A set of four antique Georgian Chippendale mahogany dining chairs with pierced splat backs, drop-in white fabric seats, and H-stretcher bases.
Set of Four Antique Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs c.1780
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Chippendale style dining chairs, popularised during the 18th century, feature intricately pierced back splats, yoked or cupids bow top rails, and robust corner block construction, predominantly crafted from solid mahogany.

Period furniture makers used dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany for frames, securing joints with mortise and tenon joinery, while drop-in seats were padded with natural materials like horsehair and webbing.

Authentic pieces feature signs of hand-planed timber, subtle asymmetry in hand-carved splats, natural oxidisation on unpolished under-surfaces, and traditional corner bracing behind the seat rails.

Positioning period mahogany chairs around a contemporary glass or light oak dining table creates an engaging stylistic contrast, while reupholstering drop-in seats in modern neutral fabrics softens historical formality.

Keep mahogany furniture away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber movement, dust regularly with a clean microfibre cloth, and apply a natural beeswax polish annually.
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