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Antique Regency Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers
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Antique Regency Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers

19th century
Description

A fine quality set of twelve Regency mahogany dining chairs comprising ten single chairs and two carvers. The set displays elegant proportions with a rich warm tone to the mahogany and a pleasing patina throughout.

Each chair features a shaped top rail above a finely carved mid rail with a central roundel and flowing leaf decoration, a classic Regency design that gives both detail and refinement without being overly ornate. The carvers are particularly well drawn with shaped arms and turned supports offering both comfort and presence at the head of the table.

Raised on slender sabre legs to the rear with elegant front legs, the chairs are well balanced and sturdy. The seats are traditionally stuff over upholstered giving a softer more refined appearance and a comfortable sit in keeping with higher quality Regency examples.

In the Regency period such chairs were made for formal dining rooms where style and proportion were just as important as comfort. Today they remain highly versatile and work equally well in both traditional and more contemporary interiors.

Condition Report:

In good antique condition with age related wear. The frames are solid and sturdy. Minor surface marks consistent with use. Upholstery is clean and usable though could be updated to suit personal taste.

Dimensions:

Single chairs:

Height: 87.5 cm (34.45 in)

Width: 48 cm (18.9 in)

Depth: 46 cm (18.11 in)

Seat height: 45 cm (17.72 in)

Carvers:

Height: 87.5 cm (34.45 in)

Width: 49 cm (19.29 in)

Depth: 46.5 cm (18.31 in)

Seat height: 46 cm (18.11 in)

Date: 1830

Origin: English

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09659896
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Carved concentric roundels flanked by acanthus foliage: hand-worked decoration that fixes the design.
Incised channel borders on the tablet top rails: hand-scratched reeding outlining the timber.
Swept sabre legs to front and rear: balanced classical profile that fits the style.
Slender stuff-over seat rails: traditional framing built without heavy modern spring systems.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87.5cm (34.45")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1237128
Dealers Internal Reference
3063
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Description
A fine quality set of twelve Regency mahogany dining chairs comprising ten single chairs and two carvers.
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The set displays elegant proportions with a rich warm tone to the mahogany and a pleasing patina throughout.
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fig 1. A set of twelve Regency mahogany dining chairs with carved mid-rails and coral fabric upholstered seats, including two matching carver armchairs.
fig 1. Antique Regency Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers

Each chair features a shaped top rail above a finely carved mid rail with a central roundel and flowing leaf decoration, a classic Regency design that gives both detail and refinement without being overly ornate. The carvers are particularly well drawn with shaped arms and turned supports offering both comfort and presence at the head of the table.

fig 2. A set of twelve Regency mahogany dining chairs with carved mid-rails and coral fabric upholstered seats, including two matching carver armchairs.
fig 2. Antique Regency Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers

Raised on slender sabre legs to the rear with elegant front legs, the chairs are well balanced and sturdy. The seats are traditionally stuff over upholstered giving a softer more refined appearance and a comfortable sit in keeping with higher quality Regency examples.

fig 3. A set of twelve Regency mahogany dining chairs with carved mid-rails and coral fabric upholstered seats, including two matching carver armchairs.
fig 3. Antique Regency Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers

In the Regency period such chairs were made for formal dining rooms where style and proportion were just as important as comfort. Today they remain highly versatile and work equally well in both traditional and more contemporary interiors.

fig 4. A set of twelve Regency mahogany dining chairs with carved mid-rails and coral fabric upholstered seats, including two matching carver armchairs.
fig 4. Antique Regency Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers

Condition Report:

In good antique condition with age related wear. The frames are solid and sturdy. Minor surface marks consistent with use. Upholstery is clean and usable though could be updated to suit personal taste.

fig 5. A set of twelve Regency mahogany dining chairs with carved mid-rails and coral fabric upholstered seats, including two matching carver armchairs.
fig 5. Antique Regency Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers

Dimensions:

Single chairs:

Height: 87.5 cm (34.45 in)

Width: 48 cm (18.9 in)

Depth: 46 cm (18.11 in)

Seat height: 45 cm (17.72 in)

Carvers:

Height: 87.5 cm (34.45 in)

Width: 49 cm (19.29 in)

Depth: 46.5 cm (18.31 in)

Seat height: 46 cm (18.11 in)

Date: 1830

Origin: English

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09659896
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Carved concentric roundels flanked by acanthus foliage: hand-worked decoration that fixes the design.
Incised channel borders on the tablet top rails: hand-scratched reeding outlining the timber.
Swept sabre legs to front and rear: balanced classical profile that fits the style.
Slender stuff-over seat rails: traditional framing built without heavy modern spring systems.

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.

Height
87.5cm (34.45")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237128
Dealers Internal Ref
3063
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A set of twelve Regency mahogany dining chairs with carved mid-rails and coral fabric upholstered seats, including two matching carver armchairs.
Antique Regency Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown, Coral
  • MotifsCarved crest rail, Foliate mid-rail scroll, Curved armrest supports
  • SizeH 87.5 cm (34 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This nineteenth-century English set of twelve Regency mahogany dining chairs includes ten single chairs and two matching carver armchairs. The timber displays a rich warm brown tone and a pleasing patina throughout, complemented by coral fabric upholstered seats and finely carved mid-rails featuring central roundels and flowing leaf decoration. Each chair is constructed with a shaped top rail, slender sabre legs to the rear, elegant front legs, and stuff-over upholstery. The carvers add presence with shaped arms and curved armrest supports. Individual chairs measure 87.5 cm high, 48 cm wide, and 46 cm deep. The frames are solid and sturdy with minor surface marks consistent with age-related wear, and the clean fabric is usable. Originally produced for formal dining rooms in the Regency period, these dining chairs today suit both traditional and contemporary interiors as practical seating around a large dining table.

FAQs

Regency style dining chairs typically feature classical Greco-Roman design influences, incorporating sweeping sabre legs, carved crest rails, and architectural horizontal mid-rails.

Flame mahogany and solid mahogany were the primary timbers used during this period, frequently paired with woven cane bases or padded slip seats.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, subtle asymmetry from hand-tooling, natural timber shrinkage across frame joints, and aged iron or brass fixings.

Position these mahogany chairs alongside a contemporary minimalist table made of stone or light wood to create a balanced dialogue between historic woodwork and modern forms.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax paste polish along the wood grain annually, keeping the frames away from direct radiators and moist environments.
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