We are pleased to offer this set of eight dining chairs made in the Hepplewhite period .

Each chair is individually numbered from 1-8 which indicates that they were always of quality and made by craftsmen.

The drop in seats have just been returned from our upholsterers where they have been recovered in a very suitable Regency stripe fabric.

Inspection here in Somerton is welcome

Delivery to England and Wales £150 for other areas please ask for a quote.

Height at back 97 cms

Width of arms 57 cms

Depth 43 cms

Floor to seat height 44 cms

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James Ribbons Antiques has dated these Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs to the Regency era.

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SA1236048

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We are pleased to offer this set of eight dining chairs made in the Hepplewhite period .

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Each chair is individually numbered from 1-8 which indicates that they were always of quality and made by craftsmen.

James Ribbons Antiques

fig 1. Set of eight mahogany Regency dining chairs featuring openwork carved shield backs and patterned upholstered seats. — fig 1. Set of Eight Regency Period Dining Chairs

The drop in seats have just been returned from our upholsterers where they have been recovered in a very suitable Regency stripe fabric.

Inspection here in Somerton is welcome

Delivery to England and Wales £150 for other areas please ask for a quote.

Height at back 97 cms

Width of arms 57 cms

Depth 43 cms

Floor to seat height 44 cms

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated these Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1236048

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3 Kirkham Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NW
United Kingdom

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ObjectDining Chairs
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialMahogany, Fabric
ColourDark Brown, Blue, Cream
MotifsShield back, carved splat, square tapered legs, stretcher base

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Regency dining chairs, produced in early 19th-century Britain, often draw from classical Antiquity and neoclassical designs, featuring carved shield backs, reeded details, tapered legs, and symmetrical splats.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany, featuring hand-carved back splats, mortise and tenon joinery, and upholstered drop-in or fixed seats.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of hand-tooling, historical timber patination, hand-cut joinery on seat frames, and gradual wear along lower stretchers and feet.

Pair these structured mahogany chairs with a sleek contemporary dining table or place them against modern neutral backdrops to emphasize their carved architectural silhouettes.

Maintain mahogany surfaces by dusting regularly with a dry microfiber cloth and applying a natural beeswax polish along the wood grain while keeping furniture away from direct heat sources.