18th Century Thames Valley Arm Chair

Name: 18th Century Thames Valley Arm Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1232092
Price: 1750 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialElm, Yew, Ash
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced heart splat, Cabriole front legs, Comb back spindles, Saddle seat

This 18th century Georgian Thames Valley armchair combines elm, yew, and ash timbers with a warm brown finish. The high comb-back design incorporates slender vertical spindles flanking a central pierced splat decorated with two heart cut-outs, set above a shaped scrolling top rail. The solid wooden saddle seat is deeply contoured for comfort, supported by down-curved armrests on delicate spindle supports and cabriole front legs terminating in pad feet. Natural signs of age appear across the aged wooden surfaces and joinery. Position this rustic farmhouse armchair in a living room, study, or hallway as a practical reading seat or a striking decorative accent. The dimensions measure 110 cm high, 59 cm wide, and 47 cm deep, with a seat height of 45 cm.

FAQs

Originating in the Thames Valley region during the 18th century, these chairs are distinct variants of the classic Windsor design, often featuring cabriole front legs, comb backs, and decorative pierced splats with distinctive cutouts.

Regional English craftsmen typically utilised locally sourced timbers such as elm for the shaped saddle seat, ash or yew for steam-bent components and spindles, and turned wood for legs, joined using mortise-and-tenon construction socketed directly into the seat.

Key indicators include hand-carved details, irregular tool marks, natural surface patination from centuries of wear, micro-shrinkage around joints resulting in slightly oval tenons, and characteristic leg profiles specific to regional workshops.

A single regional armchair functions effectively as a statement piece in an entrance hall, positioned alongside a desk, or placed in a living space to introduce organic timber tones and historic texture.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the timber and retain the patinated surface, maintaining stable humidity levels to prevent timber shrinkage.

Oliveri Antiques Ltd

18th Century Thames Valley Arm Chair