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Set of 6 English Country Dining Chairs 1880
For sale by Billy Hunt & Co.
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Set of 6 English Country Dining Chairs 1880

19th century
For Sale by Billy Hunt & Co.
Description

Loving the look of this set of 6 matching well shaped English country chairs, just perfect for a barn, second home or country retreat. The frames are wonderfully worn in the right places with some great historic wear to the turned legs and interesting backs.

They sit well and are not as dainty in style as they look, being relatively weighty to be honest and perfectly usable around a kitchen table or maybe scattered around the home. The green short cut velvet seating is worn but usable if you want that lived in look. Our upholsterer can reupholster the 6 seats for £420 plus VAT - you would require 3 metres of fabric which we can assist in sourcing if you so desire.

As mentioned, expect chairs with some lovely wear and real character.

A charming set of 6 English stained beech chairs c1880.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 85cm x Width 42cm x Depth 50cm

Seats: Height 48cm x Width 30-31cm (Front-Rear) x Depth

Date of Manufacture

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated these Victorian Country Dining Chairs to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09663179
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Balloon back with spindle rail: popular regional design of the late 19th century.
Turned baluster front legs: late Victorian country workshop turning.
Scarf joints on the back uprights: period hand-shaped frame construction.

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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SA1237597
Dealers Notes

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping

Billy Hunt and Co is located on a large Victorian farm just a short country drive from the Rangemore village, a designated conservation area, which was built by Michael Thomas Bass in the 1850s to house the Bass Rangemore Estate workers consisting mainly of Victorian redbrick cottages and the occasional barn.

Our home is a classic Victorian designed and well equipped late 19th century 2 story red brick built barn of some 4000 sq feet nestled in classic English countryside, which enjoyed a careful full renovation in 2000. The estate still benefits being managed in the traditional manner with an Estate Manger, estate carpenter, gardeners etc. A rather delightful place to have as our work space.

Martina, there is no Billy at Billy hunt, has led the team since 2103 and is an interior designer qualified from The Inchbald School of Design London whose previous working life included such clients as Vertu, Aston Martin and Johnnie Walker to name a few.

Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions on the pieces that may interest you - Many thanks Martina

Description
Loving the look of this set of 6 matching well shaped English country chairs, just perfect for a barn, second home or country retreat.
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The frames are wonderfully worn in the right places with some great historic wear to the turned legs and interesting backs.
Billy Hunt & Co.
fig 1. A set of six late Victorian wooden dining chairs featuring curved open backrests with spindle galleries, turned front legs, and olive green velvet seats.
fig 1. Set of 6 English Country Dining Chairs 1880

They sit well and are not as dainty in style as they look, being relatively weighty to be honest and perfectly usable around a kitchen table or maybe scattered around the home. The green short cut velvet seating is worn but usable if you want that lived in look. Our upholsterer can reupholster the 6 seats for £420 plus VAT - you would require 3 metres of fabric which we can assist in sourcing if you so desire.

fig 2. A set of six late Victorian wooden dining chairs featuring curved open backrests with spindle galleries, turned front legs, and olive green velvet seats.
fig 2. Set of 6 English Country Dining Chairs 1880

As mentioned, expect chairs with some lovely wear and real character.

A charming set of 6 English stained beech chairs c1880.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 85cm x Width 42cm x Depth 50cm

Seats: Height 48cm x Width 30-31cm (Front-Rear) x Depth

Date of Manufacture

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated these Victorian Country Dining Chairs to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09663179
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Balloon back with spindle rail: popular regional design of the late 19th century.
Turned baluster front legs: late Victorian country workshop turning.
Scarf joints on the back uprights: period hand-shaped frame construction.

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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SA1237597
Billy Hunt & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2026

We always endeavor to offer a careful selection of chosen pieces from the british isles ranging from 1800 to 1970

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Billy Hunt & Co.
Telephone 07768 266266 or 01283 617377
Location
NO 8
Callingwood Hall Farm
Rangemore Country Estate
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
DE13 9SH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/billyhunt
Verified Since May 2026
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A set of six late Victorian wooden dining chairs featuring curved open backrests with spindle galleries, turned front legs, and olive green velvet seats.
Set of 6 English Country Dining Chairs 1880
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialHardwood, Velvet
  • ColourWarm Brown, Olive Green
  • MotifsBalloon back crest rail, Spindle gallery, Turned front legs, Stretchered base

This set of six English country dining chairs dates from 1880 in the late Victorian period. Each chair is made from stained beech hardwood with a warm brown timber finish and features a balloon back crest rail above an open spindle gallery, an olive green short cut velvet upholstered seat, and turned front legs mounted on a stretchered base. The wooden frames display visible historic wear and a lived-in character, while the seats show surface wear. Ideal for use around a kitchen table or scattered throughout a country retreat, barn, or second home, these sturdy and weighty chairs offer practical seating. The overall dimensions measure Height 85cm x Width 42cm x Depth 50cm, with seat dimensions of Height 48cm x Width 30-31cm x Depth.

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Late 19th-century English country dining chairs are characterised by robust wooden construction, often utilising native hardwoods such as oak, ash, or beech. They frequently feature turned front legs, stretcher supports, and open backrests with spindle or slat galleries designed for everyday domestic utility.

Victorian country furniture makers predominantly worked with local timber including oak, Elm, ash, walnut, and pine. Seats were either solid wood, rushed, or upholstered in woven fabrics, horsehair, or velvet depending on the intended room and budget.

Authentic Victorian chairs typically display hand-turned stretchers, subtle asymmetry from manual woodturning, original pegged or mortise-and-tenon joinery, and natural age-related patination on the timber frame and underside joints.

These chairs pair well with simple contemporary wooden tables, concrete surfaces, or classic farmhouse dining setups. Their rich wood tones and textured upholstery add depth and historic contrast to modern neutral colour schemes.

Dust the woodwork regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply natural beeswax occasionally to protect the finish. Gently vacuum velvet upholstery using a soft brush attachment and address spills immediately with a dry cloth without rubbing.
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