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Set of Six Heals of London 1920'S Oak Dining Chairs
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Set of Six Heals of London 1920'S Oak Dining Chairs

1900 - 1920
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Set of Six Heals of London 1920’s Oak Dining Chairs

A lovely long set of six, English solid oak dining chairs by Heals of London in the early twenties. The set comprises of four stand dining chairs and a pair of matching carver dining armchairs. All six are in superb, strong condition and features shaped horizontal back rest bars and they stand on square legs with a connecting H stretcher. The traditionally upholstered drop in seats currently have an old Laura Ashley top fabric. The carver armchairs are 91cm high x 54cm wide x 47cm deep. All the seats are 46cm high.

Dimensions

Height: 88cm (34.92")

Width: 45cm (17.86")

Depth: 47cm (18.65")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated these 1920s Oak Dining Chairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09661758
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Quarter-sawn oak showing distinct medullary rays: careful timber selection favoured by inter-war makers.
Swept carver arms and curved horizontal splats: 1920s Cotswold-inspired Arts and Crafts taste.
Subtle hand wear on the crest rails: natural smoothing from decades of handling.
Drop-in seat frames on square stretchered legs: sturdy dining construction of the era.

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.

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SA1237394
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Description
Set of Six Heals of London 1920’s Oak Dining Chairs

A lovely long set of six, English solid oak dining chairs by Heals of London in the early twenties. The set comprises of four stand dining chairs and a pair of matching carver dining armchairs.

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All six are in superb, strong condition and features shaped horizontal back rest bars and they stand on square legs with a connecting H stretcher.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

The traditionally upholstered drop in seats currently have an old Laura Ashley top fabric. The carver armchairs are 91cm high x 54cm wide x 47cm deep. All the seats are 46cm high.

Dimensions

Height: 88cm (34.92")

Width: 45cm (17.86")

Depth: 47cm (18.65")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated these 1920s Oak Dining Chairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09661758
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Quarter-sawn oak showing distinct medullary rays: careful timber selection favoured by inter-war makers.
Swept carver arms and curved horizontal splats: 1920s Cotswold-inspired Arts and Crafts taste.
Subtle hand wear on the crest rails: natural smoothing from decades of handling.
Drop-in seat frames on square stretchered legs: sturdy dining construction of the era.

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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SA1237394
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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A set of six 1920s oak dining chairs including two armchairs, featuring structured horizontal ladder backs and patterned fabric upholstered seats.
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Archive I A set of six 1920s oak dining chairs including two armchairs, featuring structured horizontal ladder backs and patterned fabric upholstered seats.

Set of Six Heals of London 1920'S Oak Dining Chairs

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A set of six 1920s oak dining chairs including two armchairs, featuring structured horizontal ladder backs and patterned fabric upholstered seats.
Set of Six Heals of London 1920's Oak Dining Chairs
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A set of six 1920s oak dining chairs including two armchairs, featuring structured horizontal ladder backs and patterned fabric upholstered seats.
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialOak, Fabric
  • ColourNatural Oak
  • MotifsLadder back, Square legs, H-stretcher base, Upholstered seat

This set of six 1920s Heals of London dining chairs comprises four standard chairs and a pair of matching carver armchairs. Dating from the Arts and Crafts period, the group is constructed from solid natural oak with visible grain, structured horizontal ladder backs with shaped slats, and square legs joined by H-stretcher bases. The drop-in seats are traditionally upholstered in patterned fabric featuring tones of cream and red. Each standard chair stands 88 cm high, 45 cm wide and 47 cm deep, while the carvers measure 91 cm high, 54 cm wide and 47 cm deep, with all seats positioned at a height of 46 cm. Suitable for an English Country House interior, this matching group provides substantial seating around a dining table. The sturdy timber frames and classic ladder-back design bring traditional character to a dining room or kitchen space.

During the 1920s, Heals of London produced high-quality oak furniture that bridged the transition between the Arts and Crafts movement and early British modernism, characterised by clean lines, ladder-back designs, and functional craftsmanship.

Dining chairs from this era were primarily constructed from solid English or European oak, utilising traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, horizontal ladder-back slats, and webbed upholstered seats.

Authentic Heals pieces from this period often feature an ivory or metal makers button inserted into the frame, along with distinctive ladder-back proportioning, solid oak construction, and subtle chamfered detailing.

These versatile chairs can be paired with a simple modern timber table or a marble-topped dining table to create a balanced blend of historic texture and contemporary minimalism.

Regularly clean the timber surfaces using a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the grain, while avoiding direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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