Antique Oak Side Chair 1900 - 1920 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Oak Gossip Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1219109
Price: 295 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Chairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleChippendale Revival
MaterialOak, Suede
ColourDark Brown
MotifsPierced splat, Scroll cresting rail, Drop-in seat, Square legs
SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

This Edwardian oak gossip chair follows a Chippendale Revival style designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and produced by William Wheeler of Arncroach. The piece has a dark brown timber finish with visible grain patterns across the frame. The back features an intricate pierced scroll splat with scrolled ends on the cresting rail and plain square legs connected by stretchers. A light brown suede drop-in seat pad shows distinct staining and dark wear marks from regular historical use. The timber exhibits natural surface variations and minor scuffs consistent with age. Measuring 81 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 37 cm deep, the compact dimensions suit placement as a decorative accent in a hallway, bedroom, or living space today. The low seat height and open back design provide a functional occasional resting place for brief conversations or putting on shoes near an entryway. Traditional craftsmanship and distinctive proportions offer character suited to period interiors or English country house styling.

FAQs

Chippendale style side chairs are recognised by intricate back splats, scroll cresting rails, and sturdy wooden framing influenced by 18th-century English furniture designs.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid oak timber using mortise and tenon joinery, often fitted with drop-in seats upholstered in velvet, leather, or suede.

Authentic pieces feature signs of age including natural wood oxidation, hand-cut joinery marks, subtle patination on touchpoints, and quarter-sawn oak grain patterns.

Place a single side chair as a standalone accent piece in a hallway, beside a writing bureau, or within a bedroom to add texture and historical contrast to modern decor.

Maintain the timber frame by applying a high-grade beeswax polish annually, keep out of direct sunlight to prevent drying, and gently brush the fabric upholstery.

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