Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs 1900 - 1920

Name: Set of Eight Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1231878
Price: 650 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDining Chairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleChippendale Revival
MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
ColourWarm Brown, Red
MotifsPierced splats, Cabriole legs, Ball and claw feet, Serpentine top rails
SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This set of eight Chippendale revival dining chairs, dating from 1920, includes six single chairs and two carver armchairs made from warm brown mahogany. The design incorporates serpentine top rails, carved pierced splats, and cabriole front legs decorated with ball and claw feet. The seats are upholstered in dark red leather finished with individual brass studding along the trim. The single chairs measure 97 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 55 cm deep, while the carver armchairs measure 102 cm high, 60 cm wide, and 60 cm deep. Suited for traditional dining rooms or formal reception spaces, these chairs provide ample seating around a large dining table. The dark red leather upholstery combined with the carved wooden frames offers both comfort and distinctive period style for daily meals or hosting guests in an English country house interior.

FAQs

Treat the timber with a natural beeswax polish along the grain to maintain moisture, clean leather upholstery using a mild leather soap, and place the set away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.

Positioning carved mahogany chairs alongside a sleek modern table or within a modern minimalist space creates architectural contrast between historic craftsmanship and contemporary lines.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, subtle hand-carving variations, unvarnished underside timber showing natural oxidisation, and historical wear patterns along the foot rails.

Dense West Indian or Cuban mahogany was the primary timber chosen for its durability and rich grain, paired with horsehair padding, brass studding, and leather or woven textile upholstery.

Chippendale style dining chairs typically feature serpentine crest rails, carved pierced splats, cabriole legs ending in claw-and-ball feet, and dark hardwood timber frames.

James R Millington Antiques

Set of Eight Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs