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Antique Early Oak Furniture 17thc Charles 1 Joined Wainscot Armchair. English C1620-40.
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Antique Early Oak Furniture 17thc Charles 1 Joined Wainscot Armchair. English C1620-40.

17th century
Description

A superb example of an early 17thc Oak Wainscot Armchair, in original condition.....it has a very good natural colour, decorated with a central flower, framed in a lozenge pattern and floral leaves to the centre back panel , finely turned round finials and an unusual cresting rail that is carved with "Hippocampus" type creatures, either side of a central "tree of life"...the shaped arms are supported by baluster turned uprights, which is reflected in the turning on the front legs and an original thick seat....it is made from around 1620-40 and would greatly enhance any early collection of oak furniture...!

English C1620-40.

Physical Dimensions
Height
111.8cm (44.02")
Width
55.9cm (22.01")
Depth
43.2cm (17.01")
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Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this 17th Century Wainscot Armchair to the 17th Century.

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SA1239399
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MS 8595
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Description
A superb example of an early 17thc Oak Wainscot Armchair, in original condition.....it has a very good natural colour, decorated with a central flower, framed in a lozenge pattern and floral leaves to the centre back panel , finely turned round finials and an unusual cresting rail that is carved with "Hippocampus" type creatures, either side of a central "tree of life"...
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the shaped arms are supported by baluster turned uprights, which is reflected in the turning on the front legs and an original thick seat.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...it is made from around 1620-40 and would greatly enhance any early collection of oak furniture...!

English C1620-40.

Height
111.8cm (44.02")
Width
55.9cm (22.01")
Depth
43.2cm (17.01")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this 17th Century Wainscot Armchair to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239399
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8595
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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A 17th-century dark oak joined wainscot armchair featuring a carved lozenge back panel, turned front legs, scrolled arms, and a carved top rail.
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Archive I A 17th-century dark oak joined wainscot armchair featuring a carved lozenge back panel, turned front legs, scrolled arms, and a carved top rail.

Antique Early Oak Furniture 17thc Charles 1 Joined Wainscot Armchair. English C1620-40.

Archive II A 17th-century dark oak joined wainscot armchair featuring a carved lozenge back panel, turned front legs, scrolled arms, and a carved top rail. View II
Archive III A 17th-century dark oak joined wainscot armchair featuring a carved lozenge back panel, turned front legs, scrolled arms, and a carved top rail. View III
Archive IV A 17th-century dark oak joined wainscot armchair featuring a carved lozenge back panel, turned front legs, scrolled arms, and a carved top rail. View IV
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A 17th-century dark oak joined wainscot armchair featuring a carved lozenge back panel, turned front legs, scrolled arms, and a carved top rail.
Antique Early Oak Furniture 17thc Charles 1 Joined Wainscot Armchair. English C1620-40.
Ref: SA1239399
A 17th-century dark oak joined wainscot armchair featuring a carved lozenge back panel, turned front legs, scrolled arms, and a carved top rail.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period17th century
  • StyleCharles I
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved lozenge panel, Turned front legs, Scrolled armrests, Box stretchers
  • SizeH 111.8 cm (44 in) x W 55.9 cm (22 in) x D 43.2 cm (17 in)

This 17th-century Charles I joined wainscot armchair is constructed from dark brown oak. The piece displays a carved lozenge back panel with a central flower and floral leaves, a cresting rail carved with hippocampus creatures flanking a central tree of life, and finely turned round finials. Further details include scrolled armrests, baluster-turned front legs, and box stretchers connecting the lower frame. The dimensions of the furniture are 111.8 cm high, 55.9 cm wide, and 43.2 cm deep. Suitable for integration into historic interiors, this seating option serves well in a living room, study, or hallway as a functional chair. The solid construction and original thick timber seat provide a stable seating platform, while the historic carved motifs and turned uprights complement period collections of early English oak pieces.

FAQs

A wainscot armchair is a heavy wooden chair constructed with a solid wooden back panel, flat armrests, and mortise and tenon joinery. Popular in 17th-century England, these chairs were framed by joiners rather than turners and were held in high regard within household hierarchies.

These chairs were almost exclusively constructed from native English oak, joined using wooden dowels or tree-nails rather than metal screws or modern adhesives. Decorative elements were carved directly into the solid wood panels.

Authentic pieces feature pegged mortise and tenon joints with slight irregularities, uneven hand-saw marks, and natural oxidisation around wooden pegs. The timber typically exhibits deep patination and shrinkage along the grain over centuries of timber drying.

A wainscot chair functions well as a focal statement piece in an entryway, study, or living area. Pairing dark carved oak with modern minimalist decor, neutral walls, or soft stone flooring highlights the sculptural silhouette and historical texture.

Maintain historical oak by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a thin coat of natural beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood split development.
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