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Pair of Welsh Turned Chairs, Circa 1740
WelshAntiques
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Pair of Welsh Turned Chairs, Circa 1740

18th century
For Sale by WelshAntiques
Description

Unusual pair of turned chairs in ash, with a historical painted finish.

Width across front: 20 inches

Depth from back of seat: 15.5 inches

Height; 37 inches.

Reputedly from the Welsh borders, circa 1740

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated these Antique Welsh Turned Chairs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA316126
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Description
Unusual pair of turned chairs in ash, with a historical painted finish.

Width across front: 20 inches

Depth from back of seat: 15.5 inches

Height; 37 inches.

Reputedly from the Welsh borders, circa 1740

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated these Antique Welsh Turned Chairs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA316126
WelshAntiques
WelshAntiques
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Leading specialist in welsh furniture and folk art for 56 years

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A pair of 18th-century Welsh turned armchairs featuring black painted wood, turned spindle backs, cylindrical uprights, and solid wooden plank seats.
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Pair of Welsh Turned Chairs, Circa 1740

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Castle Mill
Kidwelly
Carmarthenshire
SA17 5AJ
United Kingdom
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A pair of 18th-century Welsh turned armchairs featuring black painted wood, turned spindle backs, cylindrical uprights, and solid wooden plank seats.
Pair of Welsh turned chairs, circa 1740
Ref: SA316126
A pair of 18th-century Welsh turned armchairs featuring black painted wood, turned spindle backs, cylindrical uprights, and solid wooden plank seats.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A Welsh turned chair, historically referred to as a thrown chair, is a piece of regional vernacular seating constructed primarily from turned timber components shaped on a pole lathe. Originating in rural Wales and Western Britain, these chairs feature mortise and tenon or socketed joinery without formal cabinetmaking joints.

Craftsmen typically utilised locally sourced native hardwoods such as ash, oak, fruitwood, or beech. These green timbers were turned using hand lathes and often coated in dark paint, ebonised washes, or linseed oil finishes to protect the wood grain.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned irregularities, signs of historical wear around the stretchers and armrests, and shrinkage consistent with green timber drying over centuries. Original joinery shows pegged construction, and surviving finishes display age-appropriate paint distress and oxidisation.

These sculptural seating options serve as structural accents in hallways, dining areas, or bedside placements. Modern designers contrast their dark, geometric silhouettes against minimal, plastered walls or layer them alongside soft textiles in traditional interiors.

Preserve original painted surfaces by dusting regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth and keeping the items away from direct heat sources or high humidity. Avoid chemical solvents or abrasive polishes that can lift destabilised historic paint layers.
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