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Two Elm Ladderback Dining Chairs
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Two Elm Ladderback Dining Chairs

19th century
Description

Two Victorian period elm ladderback dining chairs raised on turned forelegs with joining stretchers.

Having rush seats, these two chairs are in sound condition with original polish to woodwork frame.

Circa 1880

Measurements of Tallest Chair

Height 38"

Width 19"

Seat Depth 13"

Floor to Seat 16"

Delivery: UK Mainland £30 Payable to Driver

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Affordable Old Furniture has dated these Elm Ladderback Dining Chairs to the 1880s.

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Description
Two Victorian period elm ladderback dining chairs raised on turned forelegs with joining stretchers.

Having rush seats, these two chairs are in sound condition with original polish to woodwork frame.

Circa 1880

Measurements of Tallest Chair

Height 38"

Width 19"

Seat Depth 13"

Floor to Seat 16"

Delivery: UK Mainland £30 Payable to Driver

Date of Manufacture

Affordable Old Furniture has dated these Elm Ladderback Dining Chairs to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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87B11/12 (WH)
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A pair of antique elm dining chairs featuring shaped ladderback rails, woven rush seats, and turned wooden legs.
Two Elm Ladderback Dining Chairs
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A pair of antique elm dining chairs featuring shaped ladderback rails, woven rush seats, and turned wooden legs.
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Ladderback chairs, also known as slat-back chairs, feature horizontal wooden rails arranged vertically along the backrest resembling a ladder. Originating in medieval Europe and widely produced throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, they were popular in regional British and American country homes due to their sturdy, practical design.

Traditional country ladderback chairs were crafted from native hardwoods such as elm, ash, or oak, chosen for their strength and grain. The seats were commonly hand-woven using natural rush or straw around a mortise-and-tenon wooden frame.

Authentic antique examples exhibit hand-carved shaped back slats, wear consistent with age on the lower stretchers, and peg or mortise-and-tenon joinery rather than modern screws. Natural shrinkage in the wood frame over time often creates subtle irregularities in shape.

Pair these traditional wooden chairs with a clean-lined modern oak dining table or place a single chair in a hallway or bedroom corner to add textural warmth. Combining rustic wooden seating with minimalist contemporary decor creates a balanced, layered aesthetic.

Keep the wooden frame hydrated by applying natural beeswax polish occasionally along the grain. Clean the woven rush seat gently with a soft brush or vacuum hose, avoiding excess moisture which can weaken the natural rush fibres.
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