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Burmese Carved Thistle Chair
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Burmese Carved Thistle Chair

19th century
Description

leaves, acorns, and intertwined vines, all carved with crisp depth. The arms, apron, and legs carry the same exuberant carving, with stylised creatures and bold acanthus flourishes adding character.

The floral needlepoint seat can be easily recovered to suit any interior. Standing on strongly carved legs echoing the thistle and oak‑leaf motifs above, the chair has real presence and embodies the romantic craftsmanship of the period.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
89cm (35.04")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Carved Oak Thistle Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1231501
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SAI4285
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Leaves, acorns, and intertwined vines, all carved with crisp depth.
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The arms, apron, and legs carry the same exuberant carving, with stylised creatures and bold acanthus flourishes adding character.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

The floral needlepoint seat can be easily recovered to suit any interior. Standing on strongly carved legs echoing the thistle and oak‑leaf motifs above, the chair has real presence and embodies the romantic craftsmanship of the period.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
89cm (35.04")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Carved Oak Thistle Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1231501
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI4285
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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A nineteenth-century dark carved oak armchair featuring intricate openwork thistle motifs across the high arched back and sides, fitted with a floral needlepoint seat cushion.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century dark carved oak armchair featuring intricate openwork thistle motifs across the high arched back and sides, fitted with a floral needlepoint seat cushion.

Burmese Carved Thistle Chair

Archive II A nineteenth-century dark carved oak armchair featuring intricate openwork thistle motifs across the high arched back and sides, fitted with a floral needlepoint seat cushion. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century dark carved oak armchair featuring intricate openwork thistle motifs across the high arched back and sides, fitted with a floral needlepoint seat cushion. View III
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Archive V A nineteenth-century dark carved oak armchair featuring intricate openwork thistle motifs across the high arched back and sides, fitted with a floral needlepoint seat cushion. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century dark carved oak armchair featuring intricate openwork thistle motifs across the high arched back and sides, fitted with a floral needlepoint seat cushion. View VI
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Fife
KY1 4AQ
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century dark carved oak armchair featuring intricate openwork thistle motifs across the high arched back and sides, fitted with a floral needlepoint seat cushion.
Burmese Carved Thistle Chair
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A nineteenth-century dark carved oak armchair featuring intricate openwork thistle motifs across the high arched back and sides, fitted with a floral needlepoint seat cushion.
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Victorian Scottish thistle furniture emerged during the nineteenth-century revival of Scottish romanticism, featuring intricate openwork carving of native flora such as thistles and foliage onto solid timber frames.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from solid oak or dark hardwoods using traditional hand-carving techniques, mortise and tenon joinery, and were frequently fitted with needlepoint or tapestry upholstery.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved tool marks, natural age-related patination in recessed areas, slight irregularities in openwork detailing, and period-correct joinery rather than modern fixings.

A heavily carved accent chair serves as a structural focal point in a hallway, study, or living space, balanced alongside clean-lined modern upholstery or understated neutral wall finishes.

Dust the intricate carved woodwork regularly using a soft brush, apply clear beeswax periodically along the grain, and clean the textile seat gently with a soft vacuum attachment.
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