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Late Elizabethan Box Chair.
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Late Elizabethan Box Chair.

16th century
For Sale by Martin Murray Antiques (Reserved for a buyer)
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A wonderfully honest Late Elizabethan box chair in oak, restrained in decoration with only the moulded top rail and shapely arms to break the simplicity. The surface is dry and matt, as pieces found in ancient churches often are, an application of wax polish would no doubt make it gleam but I can’t bring myself to lose the sense of great age it’s dry state affords.

The seat is a very old replacement that has mellowed to the patina of the chair, there is a split to the back panel which I have left as it does not affect the usability of the chair.

English. Circa 1580

Height 102 cm ( 40”)

Width 57 cm (22 1/2”)

Depth 43cm (17’)

Seat height 45cm (17 3/4”)

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Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Elizabethan Oak Box Chair to the 16th Century.

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A wonderfully honest Late Elizabethan box chair in oak, restrained in decoration with only the moulded top rail and shapely arms to break the simplicity. The surface is dry and matt, as pieces found in ancient churches often are, an application of wax polish would no doubt make it gleam but I can’t bring myself to lose the sense of great age it’s dry state affords.
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The seat is a very old replacement that has mellowed to the patina of the chair, there is a split to the back panel which I have left as it does not affect the usability of the chair.
Martin Murray Antiques

English. Circa 1580

Height 102 cm ( 40”)

Width 57 cm (22 1/2”)

Depth 43cm (17’)

Seat height 45cm (17 3/4”)

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Elizabethan Oak Box Chair to the 16th Century.

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SA1227002
Martin Murray Antiques
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A dark oak late Elizabethan box chair featuring a high panelled back, curved armrests, and an enclosed wooden base.
Late Elizabethan box chair.
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A dark oak late Elizabethan box chair featuring a high panelled back, curved armrests, and an enclosed wooden base.
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A late Elizabethan box chair is a heavy, joined oak armchair originating from the late sixteenth century, characterised by a panelled backrest and a solid enclosed box structure beneath the seat.

These chairs were constructed using native English oak joined with hand-cut mortise and tenon joints held together with wooden pegs.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed surfaces, pegged joinery, irregular timber cuts, and uneven surface patination resulting from centuries of handling.

Placing a historical box chair as a standalone architectural accent in a modern hallway or study creates a strong visual contrast against minimal interior architecture.

Preservation requires regular light dusting with a dry lint-free cloth and occasional applications of natural beeswax polish while avoiding direct heat sources.
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