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Mahogany Ropeback Carver Circa 1800
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Mahogany Ropeback Carver Circa 1800

19th century
Sold 12 October 2026 · Fairford Barn Antiques
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A fabulous mahogany carver with ropeback. The overstuffed seat is in excellent condition having been newly re-covered.

Circa 1800. A comfortable chair to sit in which would make an excellent office chair but could be used anywhere in the home.

Height - 33.5" / 85cm

Width - 22" / 56cm

Depth - 17.5" / 45cm

Height to seat - 18" / 46cm

Date of Manufacture

Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Carver Chair to the 1800s.

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SA1231987
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A fabulous mahogany carver with ropeback. The overstuffed seat is in excellent condition having been newly re-covered.

Circa 1800.

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A comfortable chair to sit in which would make an excellent office chair but could be used anywhere in the home.
Fairford Barn Antiques

Height - 33.5" / 85cm

Width - 22" / 56cm

Depth - 17.5" / 45cm

Height to seat - 18" / 46cm

Date of Manufacture

Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Carver Chair to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231987
Dealers Internal Ref
5/68/354
Fairford Barn Antiques
Fairford Barn Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021

Sale of quality georgian and victorian furniture.

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A Regency mahogany carver armchair featuring a carved rope twist rail back, shaped armrests, turned front legs, and a patterned woven seat. SOLD12 OCT 26
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Archive I A Regency mahogany carver armchair featuring a carved rope twist rail back, shaped armrests, turned front legs, and a patterned woven seat. SOLD12 OCT 26

Mahogany Ropeback Carver Circa 1800

Archive II A Regency mahogany carver armchair featuring a carved rope twist rail back, shaped armrests, turned front legs, and a patterned woven seat. View II
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A Regency mahogany carver armchair featuring a carved rope twist rail back, shaped armrests, turned front legs, and a patterned woven seat.
Mahogany ropeback carver circa 1800
Ref: SA1231987
A Regency mahogany carver armchair featuring a carved rope twist rail back, shaped armrests, turned front legs, and a patterned woven seat.
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Upholstery Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown, Red
  • MotifsRope twist rail, Turned front legs, Shaped armrests, Carved crest rail

This Regency mahogany carver chair dates from around 1800 and exhibits classic formal styling. The dark brown timber frame has a polished finish and incorporates a carved crest rail with reeded detailing at the top, a horizontal rope twist rail, and deeply shaped armrests that curve down to turned front legs with ring turnings and smooth feet. The overstuffed seat is upholstered in a woven fabric featuring a tight red and beige patterned grid. The woodwork shows minor signs of historic wear, including subtle surface scuffs and variations in the grain that reflect its age. The newly re-covered seat provides a firm surface for sitting. Measuring 85 cm in total height, 56 cm in width, and 45 cm in depth with a seat height of 46 cm, the chair provides a comfortable seating position. It serves well as an office chair at a desk or functions effectively in a living room, hallway, or bedroom setting. The traditional construction suits period interiors as well as rooms mixing vintage and contemporary pieces.

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Regency rope back carver chairs originated in early 19th-century Britain, characterised by a carved horizontal splat resembling twisted rope, swept armrests, and refined proportions influenced by classical antiquity.

These chairs were primarily constructed from dense, solid mahogany imported from the West Indies or South America, featuring hand-carved joinery, mortise and tenon joints, and upholstered seats.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved detailing, hand-planed frame edges, original joint construction without modern steel fasteners, and age-appropriate wear to the mahogany patina.

A single carver chair functions effectively as a desk seat, an accent piece in a hallway, or as head seating at a dining table, contrasting classic timber elements with contemporary decor.

Keep mahogany furniture away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber movement, dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying natural beeswax polish along the wood grain.
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