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Pair of Regency Painted Cane-seat Side Chairs
Tinker & Toad
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Pair of Regency Painted Cane-seat Side Chairs

19th century
For Sale by Tinker & Toad
Description

A decorative pair of painted side chairs in the Regency taste, likely early 19th century English.

The dark green ground retains what appears to be much of the original painted and parcel-gilt decoration, including rosettes, anthemion-style details and fine lining. The backs have a shaped crest rail with a painted reserve, twin curved splats joined by small roundels, and turned supports. Seats are caned, presenting a warm colour and an even weave. The frames sit on classic sabre legs, giving the pair a light, graceful profile.

They would make elegant hall or bedroom chairs, occasional seating in a sitting room, or characterful desk/vanity chairs.

Condition: age-related wear and rubbing to paint and gilding, scattered small losses and touch-ins; old repairs to legs and underside as shown/typical. The caning appears generally intact with minor use wear. Structurally sound and ready for placement.

Dimensions (each): H 84 cm x W 47 cm x D 55 cm. Seat height is 41 cm. Sold as a pair.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Tinker & Toad has dated these Regency Painted Side Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1228024
Description
A decorative pair of painted side chairs in the Regency taste, likely early 19th century English.
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The dark green ground retains what appears to be much of the original painted and parcel-gilt decoration, including rosettes, anthemion-style details and fine lining.
Tinker & Toad

The backs have a shaped crest rail with a painted reserve, twin curved splats joined by small roundels, and turned supports. Seats are caned, presenting a warm colour and an even weave. The frames sit on classic sabre legs, giving the pair a light, graceful profile.

fig 1. A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame.
fig 1. Pair of Regency Painted Cane-seat Side Chairs

They would make elegant hall or bedroom chairs, occasional seating in a sitting room, or characterful desk/vanity chairs.

Condition: age-related wear and rubbing to paint and gilding, scattered small losses and touch-ins; old repairs to legs and underside as shown/typical. The caning appears generally intact with minor use wear. Structurally sound and ready for placement.

Dimensions (each): H 84 cm x W 47 cm x D 55 cm. Seat height is 41 cm. Sold as a pair.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated these Regency Painted Side Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228024
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Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2020
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Pair Of Regency Painted Cane-Seat Side Chairs

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A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame.
Pair Of Regency Painted Cane-Seat Side Chairs
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Regency side chairs date from the early nineteenth century in Britain, inspired by classical Greek and Roman forms. Common hallmarks include curved sabre legs, painted or ebonised wood frames, gilt hand-painted decoration, and woven cane seats.

These chairs were constructed using lightweight hardwoods such as beech or fruitwood when intended for painted finishes, paired with hand-woven split rattan cane seats and mineral or metal-based pigments for hand-painted ornamentation.

Authentic pieces display natural age-related wear to the original paintwork, hand-cut joinery, correct classical proportions, and irregular hand-woven cane details on the seat frame underside.

They function effectively as accent seating in hallways, flanking a console table, or placed alongside modern dining tables to create an eclectic mix of periods.

Dust surfaces gently with a soft dry cloth, avoiding water and chemical solvents that damage original distemper or japanned paint. Keep cane seats slightly hydrated with indirect moisture and avoid direct sunlight exposure to prevent brittle breaking.
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