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Regency Painted Elbow Chair of Neat Proportions
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Regency Painted Elbow Chair of Neat Proportions

19th century
Description

Attractive Regency painted elbow chair of neat proportions retaining original painted black and white decoration; the top rail finely painted with a tied ribbon and sprays of wheatsheaves above an 'x' shaped splat with out swept arms and turned supports. The rush seat raised on turned tapering legs with toupe feet and turned stretchers. The whole of the frame profusely decorated with white lining.

English circa 1820

Good original condition; wear commensurate with age and use

Dimensions (ins) 21 wide x 32.5 high x 18.5 deep; seat height 17.5

Physical Dimensions
Height
82.6cm (32.52")
Width
53.3cm (20.98")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Painted Elbow Chair to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238023
Dealers Internal Reference
R1284
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Description
Attractive Regency painted elbow chair of neat proportions retaining original painted black and white decoration; the top rail finely painted with a tied ribbon and sprays of wheatsheaves above an 'x' shaped splat with out swept arms and turned supports. The rush seat raised on turned tapering legs with toupe feet and turned stretchers. The whole of the frame profusely decorated with white lining.

English circa 1820

Good original condition; wear commensurate with age and use

Dimensions (ins) 21 wide x 32.5 high x 18.5 deep; seat height 17.5

Height
82.6cm (32.52")
Width
53.3cm (20.98")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Painted Elbow Chair to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1238023
Dealers Internal Ref
R1284
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat.
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Archive I A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat.

Regency Painted Elbow Chair of Neat Proportions

Archive II A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View II
Archive III A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View III
Archive IV A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View IV
Archive V A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View V
Archive VI A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View VI
Archive VII A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View VII
Archive VIII A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View VIII
Archive IX A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View IX
Archive X A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View X
Archive XI A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View XI
Archive XII A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View XII
Archive XIII A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View XIII
Archive XIV A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat. View XIV
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07831 653843
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5 Fosseway Business Park
Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
United Kingdom
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A Regency dark-painted wooden elbow chair featuring hand-painted white line decoration, an X-back splat, and a woven rush seat.
Regency painted elbow chair of neat proportions
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Rush
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsX-back splat, Hand-painted line detail, Rush seat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 82.6 cm (33 in) x W 53.3 cm (21 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This Regency painted elbow chair has neat proportions and retains its original black and white painted decoration. The dark timber frame exhibits a woven rush seat, turned tapering legs with toupe feet, and turned stretchers. White line decoration covers the entire frame, complementing the top rail which displays a hand-painted motif of a tied ribbon and sprays of wheatsheaves above an X-shaped splat with outswept arms and turned supports. It measures 82.6 cm high, 53.3 cm wide, and 47 cm deep. Suitable for use in a living room, study, or bedroom, the chair functions well as a decorative yet practical seating option. The construction accommodates everyday use while displaying traditional craftsmanship from circa 1820. Wear commensurate with age and use appears across the piece, maintaining its original character within a home setting.

FAQs

Regency painted furniture, popular in the early nineteenth century, typically features light wooden frames painted dark or ebonised to simulate costly woods like ebony, adorned with hand-painted gilt, penwork, or classical brushwork motifs.

These chairs were commonly constructed from indigenous hardwoods such as beech or ash, which were turned and painted, paired with hand-woven rush, cane, or upholstered seats.

Authentic Regency painted chairs display period construction techniques like hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, age-related wear to the painted surface, original rush weaving, and neoclassical decorative motifs such as x-back splats or botanical cresting.

A Regency elbow chair functions as an accent piece in a hallway, bedroom, or living room space, complementing both traditional period schemes and modern minimalist settings as a desk chair or corner piece.

Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the wood from drying out and paint flaking. Clean the rush seat gently with a dry soft brush and vacuum attachment, avoiding water or harsh chemical cleaners.
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