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A Pair of Early 20th Century Elm High Wycombe Children’s Chairs
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A Pair of Early 20th Century Elm High Wycombe Children’s Chairs

1900 - 1920
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A pair of early 20th century children’s chairs in elm, of traditional form curved back rails with shaped uprights, over solid seats on turned supports united with a stretcher. Stamped to the back of each seat ‘H E MILES H WYCOMBE’

English circa 1920.

Seat height 12” (30 cm)

Condition: Excellent.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated these Antique Elm Childrens Chairs to the 1920s.

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SA637873
Description
A pair of early 20th century children’s chairs in elm, of traditional form curved back rails with shaped uprights, over solid seats on turned supports united with a stretcher. Stamped to the back of each seat ‘H E MILES H WYCOMBE’

English circa 1920.

Seat height 12” (30 cm)

Condition: Excellent.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated these Antique Elm Childrens Chairs to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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Archive I A pair of early twentieth-century child-sized elm chairs featuring slat backs, shaped seats, and turned front legs.

A Pair of Early 20th Century Elm High Wycombe Children’s Chairs

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Location: The Playhouse Gallery, Lombard Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AG, United Kingdom
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A pair of early twentieth-century child-sized elm chairs featuring slat backs, shaped seats, and turned front legs.
A pair of early 20th century elm High Wycombe children’s chairs
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A pair of early twentieth-century child-sized elm chairs featuring slat backs, shaped seats, and turned front legs.
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High Wycombe became the prominent centre of English chair making during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, utilising local timber. Workshops produced regional seating for domestic and commercial use, including scaled versions for children.

Regional British chair makers frequently used solid elm for contoured seats due to its strength and decorative grain pattern. Turned components such as legs, stretchers, and back uprights were typically crafted from beech, ash, or fruitwood.

Authentic pieces display proportional scaling with complete joinery details rather than simplified construction. Evidence of natural wear on stretchers, original wedged tenons, and hand-shaped seats indicate age and period production.

Compact antique chairs serve as functional accent pieces, plant display stands, or decorative elements in hallways and bedrooms. The natural wood timber provides visual texture when paired with contemporary or minimalist decor.

Dust surfaces regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax polish twice a year to maintain the timber finish. Keep wooden items away from direct heat sources and damp environments to prevent timber movement.
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