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Mendlesham Chair - Mid 19th Century
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Mendlesham Chair - Mid 19th Century

19th century
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A mid-19th-century Mendlesham chair in fruitwood having three rippled back splats and an elm seat with a scribe line to the outer edge. Finished on turned tapering legs with an H stretcher.

This higly decorative style of chair were manufactured in the Mendlesham area of Suffolk during the early and mid-19th century, originally by Richard Day, although after his death in 1838 other makers in the area appeared to follow in his footsteps until about 1860. It is thought that originally these chairs were not intended for daily use but were made for special occasions and given as gifts at weddings or baptisms.

The creation of such superior chairs from a small pastoral village in rural Suffolk is a remarkable event in the history of English craftwork. If Day was the original designer of this style, he was certainly an innovative craftsman whose knowledge extended beyond his immediate village indicating that he had possibly travelled to larger metropolitan areas or High Wycombe where chairs of a similar stature were made.

In very good condition with age-related wear and tear.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Mendlesham Wooden Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1229672
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849
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A mid-19th-century Mendlesham chair in fruitwood having three rippled back splats and an elm seat with a scribe line to the outer edge. Finished on turned tapering legs with an H stretcher.

This higly decorative style of chair were manufactured in the Mendlesham area of Suffolk during the early and mid-19th century, originally by Richard Day, although after his death in 1838 other makers in the area appeared to follow in his footsteps until about 1860.

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It is thought that originally these chairs were not intended for daily use but were made for special occasions and given as gifts at weddings or baptisms.
M Cross Antiques
fig 1. A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs.
fig 1. Mendlesham Chair - Mid 19th Century

The creation of such superior chairs from a small pastoral village in rural Suffolk is a remarkable event in the history of English craftwork. If Day was the original designer of this style, he was certainly an innovative craftsman whose knowledge extended beyond his immediate village indicating that he had possibly travelled to larger metropolitan areas or High Wycombe where chairs of a similar stature were made.

In very good condition with age-related wear and tear.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Mendlesham Wooden Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229672
Dealers Internal Ref
849
M Cross Antiques
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Archive I A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs.

Mendlesham Chair - Mid 19th Century

Archive II A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View II
Archive III A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View III
Archive IV A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View IV
Archive V A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View V
Archive VI A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View VI
Archive VII A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View VIII
Archive IX A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View IX
Archive X A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View X
Archive XI A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View XI
Archive XII A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View XII
Archive XIII A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs. View XIII
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A mid-19th-century wooden Mendlesham armchair featuring a squared backrest with turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, curved arms, and a shaped seat on turned legs.
Mendlesham Chair - Mid 19th Century
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Originating in Suffolk, England, during the early 19th century, a Mendlesham chair is a distinctive regional variation of the traditional Windsor chair. It is characterised by a squared backrest frame enclosing turned wooden spheres, pierced splats, and shaped armrests.

Mendlesham chairs were crafted using native British hardwoods, frequently incorporating yew or fruitwood for the back spindles and turned details, solid elm for the contoured saddle seat, and beech or ash for the legs and stretchers.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned wooden spheres set between the back rails, hand-shaped seat contours showing subtle tool marks, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, and an uneven, naturally aged surface patina.

Position the chair as a standalone accent piece in a study, pair it with a contemporary writing desk, or mix it into an eclectic dining arrangement alongside modern upholstered seating.

Keep the wood situated away from direct heat sources and bright sunlight to prevent shrinkage, dust regularly with a clean microfibre cloth, and apply a natural beeswax polish annually to protect the original finish.
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