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Pair of Regency Painted Cane-seat Side Chairs
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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
Tinker & Toad
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2020
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Archive I 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

Archive II A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame. View II
Archive III A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame. View III
Archive IV A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame. View IV
Archive V A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame. View V
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Archive VII A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame. View IX
Archive X A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame. View X
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Tinker & Toad
Telephone 07771 682942
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54 The Mint
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7EN
United Kingdom
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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
Ref: SA1228024
A pair of Regency period painted side chairs featuring woven cane seats, sabre legs, and gilt hand-painted detailing on a dark frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialWood, Cane, Paint, Parcel Gilt
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsCane seat, Sabre legs, Hand-painted scrollwork, Turned top rail
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This pair of 19th century Regency side chairs exhibits a dark green painted ground with parcel-gilt hand-painted scrollwork, rosettes, anthemion-style details, and fine lining. Each chair features a shaped crest rail with a painted reserve, turned top rail supports, twin curved splats joined by small roundels, and a woven cane seat of even weave and warm tone. The frames stand on sabre legs displaying age-related wear, rubbing to the paint and gilding, scattered small losses, touch-ins, and old repairs. Each chair measures 84 cm high, 47 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. Positioning these occasional seats in a sitting room, hall, bedroom, or at a desk introduces classic Regency character. The light, graceful profile suits diverse interior settings where functional seating with decorative painted and parcel-gilt detailing is desired.

FAQs

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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