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Set of Twelve 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
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for sale €8,717     $9,462
£7,450

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Set of Twelve 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs

19th century
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A set of twelve early Victorian mahogany dining chairs, having a curved top and central rail, the top rail having nice carved decoration, maroon stuffover upholstered seat, supported on elegant turned front legs and swept back rear legs. The set are in excellent condition and very sturdy, lovely colour too. Circa 1850. Included in the price is the option to have the chairs re-upholstered (customer supplies the material)

19” x 17” x 35” high – 18 1/2” Seat height

49cms x 43cms x 89cms high – 47cms Seat height

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09707482
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Turned baluster front legs: early Victorian cabinet work.
Swept rear legs continuous with uprights: typical mid-19th-century chairmaking.
Rich flame mahogany figure on back rails: careful period timber selection.

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
89cm (35.04")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243926
Dealers Internal Reference
2664
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A set of twelve early Victorian mahogany dining chairs, having a curved top and central rail, the top rail having nice carved decoration, maroon stuffover upholstered seat, supported on elegant turned front legs and swept back rear legs. The set are in excellent condition and very sturdy, lovely colour too. Circa 1850.
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Included in the price is the option to have the chairs re-upholstered (customer supplies the material).
Martlesham Antiques

19” x 17” x 35” high – 18 1/2” Seat height

49cms x 43cms x 89cms high – 47cms Seat height

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09707482
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Turned baluster front legs: early Victorian cabinet work.
Swept rear legs continuous with uprights: typical mid-19th-century chairmaking.
Rich flame mahogany figure on back rails: careful period timber selection.

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
89cm (35.04")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243926
Dealers Internal Ref
2664
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim.
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Archive I A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim.

Set of Twelve 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs

Archive II A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View II
Archive III A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View III
Archive IV A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View IV
Archive V A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View V
Archive VI A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View VI
Archive VII A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View VII
Archive VIII A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View VIII
Archive IX A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View IX
Archive X A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View X
Archive XI A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View XI
Archive XII A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim. View XII
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Telephone 01394 386732
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The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
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A set of twelve nineteenth-century mahogany dining chairs featuring curved top rails, turned front legs, and deep red leather upholstered seats with stud trim.
Set of twelve 19th Century mahogany dining chairs
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCurved top rail, Turned front legs, Studded leather upholstery, Splayed rear legs
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This set of twelve early Victorian dining chairs dates to the nineteenth century and exemplifies the English Country House style. Each piece is constructed from mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and features a curved top rail and central rail, maroon stuffover upholstered seats in deep red leather with stud trim, turned front legs, and splayed rear legs. The dimensions are 89 cm high, 49 cm wide, and 43 cm deep. These chairs serve as dining seating around a large table in a formal dining room or spacious kitchen setting. They provide practical and sturdy seating for family meals or dinner parties while adding traditional character and warmth to an interior.

FAQs

Victorian mahogany dining chairs typically feature solid timber frames, curved or shaped top rails, turned or carved front legs, and splayed rear legs. Upholstered seats were common, often finished with brass studding or braid details.

Chairs from this era predominantly utilised solid mahogany, rosewood, or walnut for the frames. Seats were traditionally stuffed with horsehair and covered in leather, velvet, or wool damask.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned leg details, original mortise and tenon joinery, natural patination on the timber, and minor irregularities indicative of hand craftsmanship rather than modern machine production.

Dark mahogany chairs create a strong visual accent when paired with modern contemporary dining tables or contrasted against neutral wall finishes and minimalist lighting fixtures.

Timber surfaces should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and conditioned periodically with beeswax polish. Upholstered leather requires gentle cleaning with a dedicated leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
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