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Walnut Shield Back Side Chair Circa 1790
Fairford Barn Antiques
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Walnut Shield Back Side Chair Circa 1790

18th century
Description

A beautiful walnut shield back chair circa 1790 with fine decorative carving. A top quality example and more unusual in that it is in walnut. A surprisingly heavy, solid chair which is supported by an H-stretcher. The seat is in excellent condition having been re-covered.

Height - 36" / 91cm

Height to seat - 18" / 46cm

Width - 21" / 53cm

Depth - 18" / 46cm

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Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Walnut Shield Back Chair to the 18th Century.

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116/39/371
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A beautiful walnut shield back chair circa 1790 with fine decorative carving. A top quality example and more unusual in that it is in walnut. A surprisingly heavy, solid chair which is supported by an H-stretcher. The seat is in excellent condition having been re-covered.

Height - 36" / 91cm

Height to seat - 18" / 46cm

Width - 21" / 53cm

Depth - 18" / 46cm

Date of Manufacture

Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Walnut Shield Back Chair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219592
Dealers Internal Ref
116/39/371
Fairford Barn Antiques
Fairford Barn Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021

Sale of quality georgian and victorian furniture.

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A Georgian walnut side chair featuring a carved shield backrest with openwork detailing and a patterned upholstered seat.
Walnut shield back side chair circa 1790
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A Georgian walnut side chair featuring a carved shield backrest with openwork detailing and a patterned upholstered seat.
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Popularised in the late 18th century by cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite, shield back chairs feature an openwork backrest framed in the shape of a shield, often decorated with Neoclassical motifs such as drapery swags, urns, or wheat sheaves.

Chairs from this era were constructed primarily from hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or satinwood, featuring mortise and tenon joinery and finished with beeswax or natural polish.

Authentic period chairs display hand-carved decorative elements, hand-cut joinery, slight asymmetric variations from hand-planing, and genuine surface patination acquired over centuries.

A single period side chair functions as an accent piece in an entryway, positioned alongside a console table, or utilised as an occasional desk chair in a study.

Keep walnut furniture away from direct heat sources and excessive sunlight to prevent timber movement, dust regularly with a clean cloth, and apply a clear beeswax polish annually to maintain the surface finish.
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