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Antique Oak Armchair - Late 18th Century
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Antique Oak Armchair - Late 18th Century

18th century
For Sale by M Cross Antiques
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A late 18th-century oak, country-made open armchair with a later upholstered drop-in seat.

Structurally sound and in good overall condition. We have noted historical worm to the arms, which has been treated once again as a precautionary measure and also a small repair to the rear of the seat rail.

Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Armchair to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09647268
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-280 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Pegged mortise-and-tenon joints at the rails: traditional hand joinery before machine dowelling.
Shaped vase splat and serpentine crest rail: standard provincial Georgian chair pattern.
Dark oxidised colour in the recesses: long-standing accumulated wax and patina.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1235324
Dealers Internal Reference
871
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Delivery within the UK mainland (excluding Devon, Cornwall, Scotland & Wales) is free of charge and will be completed by my own privately appointed courier. Please enquire with us for delivery costs if in Devon, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Alternatively, buyer to collect.

Description
A late 18th-century oak, country-made open armchair with a later upholstered drop-in seat.

Structurally sound and in good overall condition.

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We have noted historical worm to the arms, which has been treated once again as a precautionary measure and also a small repair to the rear of the seat rail.
M Cross Antiques
Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Armchair to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09647268
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-280 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Pegged mortise-and-tenon joints at the rails: traditional hand joinery before machine dowelling.
Shaped vase splat and serpentine crest rail: standard provincial Georgian chair pattern.
Dark oxidised colour in the recesses: long-standing accumulated wax and patina.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235324
Dealers Internal Ref
871
M Cross Antiques
M Cross Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

We specialise in period furniture, decorative antiques and artwork.

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A late eighteenth-century dark oak armchair featuring a vase-shaped splat back, turned arm supports, and a patterned floral fabric drop-in seat.
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Archive I A late eighteenth-century dark oak armchair featuring a vase-shaped splat back, turned arm supports, and a patterned floral fabric drop-in seat.

Antique Oak Armchair - Late 18th Century

Archive II A late eighteenth-century dark oak armchair featuring a vase-shaped splat back, turned arm supports, and a patterned floral fabric drop-in seat. View II
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Archive VI A late eighteenth-century dark oak armchair featuring a vase-shaped splat back, turned arm supports, and a patterned floral fabric drop-in seat. View VI
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A late eighteenth-century dark oak armchair featuring a vase-shaped splat back, turned arm supports, and a patterned floral fabric drop-in seat.
Antique Oak Armchair - Late 18th Century
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A late eighteenth-century dark oak armchair featuring a vase-shaped splat back, turned arm supports, and a patterned floral fabric drop-in seat.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsVase-shaped splat, Turned arm supports, Drop-in seat, Box stretcher

This late eighteenth-century country-made open armchair belongs to the Georgian period and comes constructed from dark brown oak. The frame exhibits a rich timber grain, a vase-shaped splat back, turned arm supports, and a box stretcher joining the legs, accompanied by a drop-in seat upholstered in a yellow fabric patterned with blue and green vertical floral stripes. The timber shows historical worm to the arms that has undergone precautionary treatment, along with a small repair to the rear of the seat rail and general surface wear consistent with age. Suitable for use in a living room, study, or hallway as a decorative or functional seating option, this piece fits an English Country House design scheme. Practical placement depends on room layout and individual spatial requirements.

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Georgian country oak seating from the late eighteenth century often features vasiform back splats, curved arms on turned uprights, and sturdy wooden stretchers designed for daily utility in regional English homes.

Primary construction typically utilised solid native timbers such as oak, elm, or walnut, joined with pegged mortise and tenon joints, alongside drop-in upholstered seats filled with natural horsehair.

Authentic period chairs display hand-saw marks, wooden dowel peg construction, slightly asymmetrical hand-planed surfaces, and natural surface oxidisation around timber joints.

An eighteenth-century oak carver chair can be styled individually beside a hallway console, paired with a contemporary writing desk, or placed at the head of a modern dining table to introduce natural wood texture.

Maintain the timber by applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the chair away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, and vacuuming fabric seats gently with a soft brush attachment.
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