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A Pair of George 1 Walnut Side Chairs Circa 1720
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A Pair of George 1 Walnut Side Chairs Circa 1720

18th century
Sold 7 July 2026 · Macintosh Antiques
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A pair of George 1 walnut side chairs circa 1720 in lovely untouched condition with a warm honey patina . The leather seats 19th c . A few old repairs and breaks but in good overall condition.

Size : 21.5 inches wide 24 inches deep 39 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these George I Walnut Chairs to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1222881
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4483
Description
A pair of George 1 walnut side chairs circa 1720 in lovely untouched condition with a warm honey patina . The leather seats 19th c . A few old repairs and breaks but in good overall condition.

Size : 21.5 inches wide 24 inches deep 39 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these George I Walnut Chairs to the 18th Century.

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222881
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4483
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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Macintosh Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. SOLD7 JUL 26
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Archive I A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. SOLD7 JUL 26

A Pair of George 1 Walnut Side Chairs Circa 1720

Archive II A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. View II
Archive III A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. View III
Archive IV A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. View IV
Archive V A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. View V
Archive VI A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. View IX
Archive X A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers. View X
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Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Verified Since Feb 2011
Items For Sale 122
Items Sold 4,554
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers.
A pair of George 1 walnut side chairs circa 1720
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A pair of early 18th-century walnut side chairs featuring shaped splat backs, drop-in leather seats, and cabriole legs with stretchers.
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  • ObjectChairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWalnut, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Splat backs, H-stretchers, Drop-in seats
  • SizeH 99 cm (39 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

The George I period, spanning from 1714 to 1727, is characterised by the transition from heavy baroque designs to the more fluid, graceful lines associated with early rococo influences, notably featuring the widespread adoption of walnut timber and cabriole legs.

Craftsmen of this era predominantly utilised figured walnut, often incorporating secondary timbers such as oak and pine for internal framing, joined using traditional mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentication relies on examining hand-cut joints, original patina, tool marks, timber shrinkage patterns, and period-accurate construction techniques characteristic of early 18th-century joinery.

These pieces function effectively as statement occasional seats in modern spaces, contrasting clean architectural lines with historic warmth and traditional craftsmanship.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight exposure, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the historic timber surface.
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