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Antique Early English Furniture Period Oak 17thc Wainscot Chair. Lancashire / Cheshire C1660-80
Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Antique Early English Furniture Period Oak 17thc Wainscot Chair. Lancashire / Cheshire C1660-80

17th century
Description

A fine example of a late 17thc Oak Wainscot Armchair in totally original condition, it has a fine natural colour, and has a plain top rail with two large carved floral back panels....the shaped arms are supported by bobbin turned uprights, which is also reflected on the turning of the front legs, with original toes ... made from around 1660-80 ....the shaped pointed finials confirm it is from Northern England...Cheshire or Lancashire......a very beautiful early oak chair in excellent original condition.

English. C1660-80.

Physical Dimensions
Height
111.3cm (43.82")
Width
68.1cm (26.81")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Wainscot Chair to the 17th Century.

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SA1222898
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MS 8521
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Description
A fine example of a late 17thc Oak Wainscot Armchair in totally original condition, it has a fine natural colour, and has a plain top rail with two large carved floral back panels....
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the shaped arms are supported by bobbin turned uprights, which is also reflected on the turning of the front legs, with original toes.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

... made from around 1660-80 ....the shaped pointed finials confirm it is from Northern England...Cheshire or Lancashire......a very beautiful early oak chair in excellent original condition.

English. C1660-80.

Height
111.3cm (43.82")
Width
68.1cm (26.81")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Wainscot Chair to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222898
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8521
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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A 17th-century dark oak wainscot chair with carved floral back panels, turned front legs, and wooden perimeter stretchers.
Antique Early English Furniture Period Oak 17thc Wainscot Chair. Lancashire / Cheshire C1660-80
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A 17th-century dark oak wainscot chair with carved floral back panels, turned front legs, and wooden perimeter stretchers.
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A wainscot chair is an early modern English wooden armchair constructed using joinery framing and featuring a solid panelled backrest. Popular throughout the 17th century, these chairs were typically placed in major halls or living spaces as dominant seating for the head of the household.

Chairs from this period were crafted primarily from English oak, utilizing pegged mortise-and-tenon joints without adhesive glue. The back panels were carved directly into the solid timber, supported by turned front legs and heavy rectangular perimeter stretchers.

Authentic pieces display hand-hewn tool marks, irregularities in symmetry, hand-cut wooden dowels or pegs, and a deep, uneven patination developed from centuries of handling and wax application. Wear is naturally expected on the lower front stretchers where feet rested.

A wainscot chair acts as an architectural statement piece when set against neutral plaster or lime-washed walls in entryways, hallways, or living rooms. Its dark wood and carved texture contrast effectively with contemporary textiles and minimalist decor.

Apply a high-grade beeswax paste once or twice a year using a soft cloth, buffing gently along the grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood movement or splitting.
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