Three pairs of these classic Elm rush-seated chairs made for St. Paul’s Cathedral, London marked “St. Paul’s”
Made in High Wycombe, probably in the Walter Skull’s Factory in the 1870’s
Some were originally sold from the cathedral in 1974 to fund some renovations.
The workers who made the rush seats were called ‘matters’ before the 1880’s when local women could still find work as lace makers, most matters were men. As the hand-made lace industry declined, women began to make rush seats, and around 1880 onwards, most matters were women.
Similar examples can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Wycombe Museum
Fancy living with a pair of these historically interesting chairs?
They‘re more than just furniture , they’re little pieces of social history , with a story to tell as well as a place in your home.
Sold (priced as pairs) in pairs
Seat height 40cm
Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1223524
Dateline of this antique is 1870
Height is 83cm (32.7inches)
Width is 37cm (14.6inches)
Depth is 38cm (15.0inches)
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