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Arts and Crafts Cuban Mahogany Country Hall Chair, Sgabello Style, C1900
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Arts and Crafts Cuban Mahogany Country Hall Chair, Sgabello Style, C1900

1900 - 1920
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Arts and Crafts Cuban Mahogany Country Hall Chair, Sgabello Style, C1900.

A superbly stylish and fine quality late 19th to early 20th century, Arts and Crafts, Cuban mahogany hall chair circa 1900 with peg joint stretcher.

A very fine, well constructed hall chair, with a curious influence of the Sgabello Hall chair design and traditional Arts and Crafts construction. It is unusual with Arts and Crafts to use such excellent Cuban mahogany timbers, the design characteristics combine to create a very fine chair.

The chair has a distinctive outward flare, splayed legs, structurally excellent and surprisingly heavy.

Presented in mostly excellent, original condition with an elegant patina, displaying evidence of some timeworn use and appropriate scuffs and scratches which add to its authenticity.

Dimensions

Height 86cm

Width 43cm

Depth 44cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

U.K. delivery available.

We can recommend a whole of U.K. weekly delivery service for £70 please enquire for parts of Scotland and some areas of Wales.

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Gilt and Gesso has dated this Mahogany Sgabello Hall Chair to the 1900s.

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Arts and Crafts Cuban Mahogany Country Hall Chair, Sgabello Style, C1900.
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A superbly stylish and fine quality late 19th to early 20th century, Arts and Crafts, Cuban mahogany hall chair circa 1900 with peg joint stretcher.
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fig 1. An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs.
fig 1. Arts and Crafts Cuban Mahogany Country Hall Chair, Sgabello Style, C1900

A very fine, well constructed hall chair, with a curious influence of the Sgabello Hall chair design and traditional Arts and Crafts construction. It is unusual with Arts and Crafts to use such excellent Cuban mahogany timbers, the design characteristics combine to create a very fine chair.

fig 2. An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs.
fig 2. Arts and Crafts Cuban Mahogany Country Hall Chair, Sgabello Style, C1900

The chair has a distinctive outward flare, splayed legs, structurally excellent and surprisingly heavy.

Presented in mostly excellent, original condition with an elegant patina, displaying evidence of some timeworn use and appropriate scuffs and scratches which add to its authenticity.

fig 3. An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs.
fig 3. Arts and Crafts Cuban Mahogany Country Hall Chair, Sgabello Style, C1900

Dimensions

Height 86cm

Width 43cm

Depth 44cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

U.K. delivery available.

We can recommend a whole of U.K. weekly delivery service for £70 please enquire for parts of Scotland and some areas of Wales.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Mahogany Sgabello Hall Chair to the 1900s.

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Archive I An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs.

Arts and Crafts Cuban Mahogany Country Hall Chair, Sgabello Style, C1900

Archive II An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs. View II
Archive III An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs. View III
Archive IV An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs. View IV
Archive V An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs. View V
Archive VI An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs. View VI
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Archive VIII An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs. View VIII
Archive IX An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs. View IX
Archive X An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs. View X
Archive XI An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs. View XI
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An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs.
Arts and Crafts Cuban Mahogany Country Hall Chair, Sgabello Style, C1900
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An Arts and Crafts dark mahogany hall chair featuring a shaped backrest with a pierced heart cutout and splayed legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectHall Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialCuban Mahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTrefoil cutout, Splayed legs, Shaped backrest, Circular seat

This Arts and Crafts country hall chair dates from circa 1900 and exhibits a sgabello style. The piece takes form in dark brown Cuban mahogany with a polished finish and a peg joint stretcher. The design includes a shaped backrest pierced with a trefoil heart cutout, a circular seat, and three splayed legs. The structure shows an elegant patina with timeworn scuffs and scratches from prior use. The dimensions stand at 86 cm in height, 43 cm in width, and 44 cm in depth. In a modern home, this hall chair suits placement beside the front door as an occasional seat. The compact footprint makes it appropriate for a hallway, entryway, or small reception space where a narrow piece of antique seating is needed. The timber grain and traditional construction offer an authentic English country house aesthetic suitable for both period and contemporary interiors.

FAQs

The Sgabello style originated during the Italian Renaissance as a decorative wooden side chair typically placed in hallways or anterooms. It features an upright, decorated backrest supported by slab-like splayed legs rather than four standard posts.

Craftsmen predominantly utilized solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, and walnut. Construction relied on traditional joinery methods, including pegged tenons and wedge-braced stretchers, emphasizing hand craftsmanship over industrial production.

Authentic pieces from around 1900 display hand-finished joinery, subtle variations in timber grain, and natural patination around wear areas. Look for dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany timber and traditional construction details under the seat panel.

A sgabello chair serves as an architectural accent piece in narrow spaces such as entry halls, landings, or alcoves. Its vertical silhouette complements minimalist interiors, providing structure and dark timber tones without overwhelming small areas.

Keep mahogany furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage or timber bleaching. Dust regularly with a clean microfiber cloth and apply high-grade natural beeswax polish annually to protect the original patination.
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