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Antique Set of 4 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Chairs | Barley Twist
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Antique Set of 4 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Chairs | Barley Twist

1900 - 1920
For Sale by ActFurniture LTD
Description

Antique early 20th century Jacobean style set of four dining chairs in oak, handsome and well-proportioned chairs of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship.

The set comprises four side chairs, each with a drop-in seat upholstered in green fabric.

Each chair has a carved scrolling crest rail between turned finials, a panelled back splat with applied bead mouldings and barley twist uprights, and stands on barley twist front legs with block joints and turned feet, joined by stretchers.

The oak displays a lovely figured grain and a warm, rich dark colour with a mellow patina.

Presented in good condition commensurate with age. A very desirable set of oak dining chairs, a perfect addition to any dining room or kitchen.

Product Reference : AF - 6884

Measurements : 46cm (18") Width x 39cm (15½") Seat Depth x 106cm (41½") Height [ Each ] [ 46cm (18") Seat Height ]

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated these Jacobean Oak Dining Chairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09707412
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Barley-twist turnings on uprights and legs: early twentieth-century Jacobean revival design.
Even machine carving across crest rails: precision factory manufacture from the 1920s.
Applied bead moulding beside back panels: decorative millwork from the interwar years.
Dark fumed finish on oak: standard treatment for dining furniture of this 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243916
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-6884
Description
Antique early 20th century Jacobean style set of four dining chairs in oak, handsome and well-proportioned chairs of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship.

The set comprises four side chairs, each with a drop-in seat upholstered in green fabric.

fig 1. A set of four dark oak Jacobean style dining chairs featuring barley twist supports, carved crest rails, and green velvet upholstered seats.
fig 1. Antique Set of 4 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Chairs | Barley Twist

Each chair has a carved scrolling crest rail between turned finials, a panelled back splat with applied bead mouldings and barley twist uprights, and stands on barley twist front legs with block joints and turned feet, joined by stretchers.

fig 2. A set of four dark oak Jacobean style dining chairs featuring barley twist supports, carved crest rails, and green velvet upholstered seats.
fig 2. Antique Set of 4 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Chairs | Barley Twist

The oak displays a lovely figured grain and a warm, rich dark colour with a mellow patina.

Presented in good condition commensurate with age. A very desirable set of oak dining chairs, a perfect addition to any dining room or kitchen.

fig 3. A set of four dark oak Jacobean style dining chairs featuring barley twist supports, carved crest rails, and green velvet upholstered seats.
fig 3. Antique Set of 4 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Chairs | Barley Twist

Product Reference : AF - 6884

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Measurements : 46cm (18") Width x 39cm (15½") Seat Depth x 106cm (41½") Height [ Each ] [ 46cm (18") Seat Height ].
ActFurniture LTD

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

fig 4. A set of four dark oak Jacobean style dining chairs featuring barley twist supports, carved crest rails, and green velvet upholstered seats.
fig 4. Antique Set of 4 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Chairs | Barley Twist

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 5. A set of four dark oak Jacobean style dining chairs featuring barley twist supports, carved crest rails, and green velvet upholstered seats.
fig 5. Antique Set of 4 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Chairs | Barley Twist

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

fig 6. A set of four dark oak Jacobean style dining chairs featuring barley twist supports, carved crest rails, and green velvet upholstered seats.
fig 6. Antique Set of 4 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Chairs | Barley Twist

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated these Jacobean Oak Dining Chairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09707412
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Barley-twist turnings on uprights and legs: early twentieth-century Jacobean revival design.
Even machine carving across crest rails: precision factory manufacture from the 1920s.
Applied bead moulding beside back panels: decorative millwork from the interwar years.
Dark fumed finish on oak: standard treatment for dining furniture of this 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.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243916
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-6884
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the ActFurniture LTD Profile Page

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A set of four dark oak Jacobean style dining chairs featuring barley twist supports, carved crest rails, and green velvet upholstered seats.
Antique Set of 4 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Chairs | Barley Twist
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJacobean Revival
  • MaterialOak, Velvet
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist legs, Carved crest rail, Panelled back, Studded upholstery
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

Jacobean style furniture originates from seventeenth-century England, characterized by robust oak construction, geometric panel work, elaborate carvings, and spiral-turned or barley twist supports.

Solid English oak was the dominant timber used in traditional Jacobean seating, typically assembled using mortise and tenon joinery and finished with dark oil or wax treatments.

Revival pieces from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries combine original seventeenth-century design elements like barley twist turnings and floral crest carvings with Victorian or Edwardian construction standards and upholstered seats.

Dark oak Jacobean style chairs can be paired with modern minimalist dining tables or neutral linen wall coverings to create visual contrast while grounding a room with dark wood tones.

Oak frames should be routinely dusted with a soft cloth and polished annually using beeswax to preserve the timber grain and patina, while upholstery should be kept away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
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