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Irish Walnut Armchair Circa 1780
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Irish Walnut Armchair Circa 1780

18th century
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An unusual Irish armchair circa 1780. With beautiful outswept arms and wide seat. The seat is in excellent condition having been re-webbed and re-covered. Although showing minor, old signs of worm (long dead and not unusual in a walnut chair of this age) and some historic repairs this is still a good solid chair full of character and the condition has been reflected in the price. Could be used as an office chair or would grace any other room of the house.

Height - 39" / 100cm

Height to seat - 18" / 46cm

Width - 28" / 71cm

Depth - 20" / 51cm

Declaration

Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Antique Irish Walnut Armchair to the 18th Century.

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SA1222874
Dealers Internal Reference
168/59/497
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An unusual Irish armchair circa 1780. With beautiful outswept arms and wide seat. The seat is in excellent condition having been re-webbed and re-covered. Although showing minor, old signs of worm (long dead and not unusual in a walnut chair of this age) and some historic repairs this is still a good solid chair full of character and the condition has been reflected in the price. Could be used as an office chair or would grace any other room of the house.

Height - 39" / 100cm

Height to seat - 18" / 46cm

Width - 28" / 71cm

Depth - 20" / 51cm

Date of Manufacture

Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Antique Irish Walnut Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222874
Dealers Internal Ref
168/59/497
Fairford Barn Antiques
Fairford Barn Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021

Sale of quality georgian and victorian furniture.

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An 18th-century Irish walnut open armchair featuring a carved pierced splat, shaped armrests, an H-stretcher base, and a burgundy pattern upholstered seat.
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Archive I An 18th-century Irish walnut open armchair featuring a carved pierced splat, shaped armrests, an H-stretcher base, and a burgundy pattern upholstered seat.

Irish Walnut Armchair Circa 1780

Archive II An 18th-century Irish walnut open armchair featuring a carved pierced splat, shaped armrests, an H-stretcher base, and a burgundy pattern upholstered seat. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Irish walnut open armchair featuring a carved pierced splat, shaped armrests, an H-stretcher base, and a burgundy pattern upholstered seat. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Irish walnut open armchair featuring a carved pierced splat, shaped armrests, an H-stretcher base, and a burgundy pattern upholstered seat. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Irish walnut open armchair featuring a carved pierced splat, shaped armrests, an H-stretcher base, and a burgundy pattern upholstered seat. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Irish walnut open armchair featuring a carved pierced splat, shaped armrests, an H-stretcher base, and a burgundy pattern upholstered seat. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Irish walnut open armchair featuring a carved pierced splat, shaped armrests, an H-stretcher base, and a burgundy pattern upholstered seat. View VII
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Fairford Barn Antiques

Fairford Barn Antiques
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An 18th-century Irish walnut open armchair featuring a carved pierced splat, shaped armrests, an H-stretcher base, and a burgundy pattern upholstered seat.
Irish walnut armchair circa 1780
Ref: SA1222874
An 18th-century Irish walnut open armchair featuring a carved pierced splat, shaped armrests, an H-stretcher base, and a burgundy pattern upholstered seat.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWalnut, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown, Burgundy
  • MotifsPierced splat, Swept armrests, H-stretcher base, Drop-in seat

This 18th-century Irish open armchair dates to circa 1780 and belongs to the Georgian style. The frame is constructed from warm brown walnut with a polished finish, complemented by a drop-in seat upholstered in a burgundy patterned fabric. Distinctive visual details include a carved pierced splat with an open heart motif, outswept curved armrests, squared front legs, and a sturdy H-stretcher base. Minor historic signs of long-dead woodworm and old repairs appear across the timber structure, while the seat benefits from re-webbing and re-covering. The chair measures 100 cm in height, 71 cm in width, and 51 cm in depth, with a seat height of 46 cm. Practical applications for this piece include seating at a desk in a home office or serving as a decorative and functional armchair in a living room, hallway, or bedroom. The substantial width and supportive armrests provide comfortable seating capacity for daily use while maintaining traditional period character.

FAQs

Late 18th-century Irish seating furniture frequently incorporates elements of George III and Chippendale design, featuring distinctively carved splats, shaped arm supports, and sturdy timber frames engineered for country houses.

These chairs were crafted from solid timbers such as walnut or mahogany using mortise and tenon joinery, hand-pierced back splats, and drop-in upholstered seats supported by perimeter stretchers.

Authentic period pieces display evidence of hand-planing on unseen surfaces, original wooden peg joinery, natural patination in high-wear areas, and slight asymmetry from hand construction techniques.

Position the armchair as an accent piece beside a modern side table, integrate it into a library reading corner, or pair it with neutral upholstery to accentuate its carved wood silhouette.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a dry, soft cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year, keeping the chair away from direct heat sources and high humidity.
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