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Set of 4 Regency Style Ebonised & Decorated Elbow Chairs
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Set of 4 Regency Style Ebonised & Decorated Elbow Chairs

1900 - 1920
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A good set of 4 Regency style ebonised elbow chairs with faux gilded stringing throughout. The inset top rails having individual hand painted musical instruments and floral decoration, the centre rail of rope twist form with further gilded highlights. The chairs have scrolled open arms with drop-in needlepoint seats and stand on sabre legs. Condition - Very good with some signs of wear to the upholstery. Dimensions:- Height…33.5’’/ 85cm. Width…20.5’’/ 52cm. Depth…20.5’’/ 52cm. Seat Height…18’’/ 46cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Ebonised Regency Elbow Chairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 05917619
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Hand-painted musical trophies on the top rails: decorative revival work from the early twentieth century.
Crisp rope-twist turned cross rails: precision lathe turning of the 1920s.
Gentle rubbing along the ebonised arm edges: honest handling over a century of use.
Wool needlepoint covers on woven canvas: early twentieth-century amateur embroidery.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Reference Numbers
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SA702517
Dealers Internal Reference
23154
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Description
A good set of 4 Regency style ebonised elbow chairs with faux gilded stringing throughout.
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The inset top rails having individual hand painted musical instruments and floral decoration, the centre rail of rope twist form with further gilded highlights.
John Howkins Antiques

The chairs have scrolled open arms with drop-in needlepoint seats and stand on sabre legs. Condition - Very good with some signs of wear to the upholstery. Dimensions:- Height…33.5’’/ 85cm. Width…20.5’’/ 52cm. Depth…20.5’’/ 52cm. Seat Height…18’’/ 46cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Ebonised Regency Elbow Chairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 05917619
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Hand-painted musical trophies on the top rails: decorative revival work from the early twentieth century.
Crisp rope-twist turned cross rails: precision lathe turning of the 1920s.
Gentle rubbing along the ebonised arm edges: honest handling over a century of use.
Wool needlepoint covers on woven canvas: early twentieth-century amateur embroidery.

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
85cm (33.46")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA702517
Dealers Internal Ref
23154
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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A set of four ebonised Regency style elbow chairs featuring sweeping armrests, hand-painted classical crest rails, and floral upholstered seats.
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Archive I A set of four ebonised Regency style elbow chairs featuring sweeping armrests, hand-painted classical crest rails, and floral upholstered seats.

Set of 4 Regency Style Ebonised & Decorated Elbow Chairs

Archive II A set of four ebonised Regency style elbow chairs featuring sweeping armrests, hand-painted classical crest rails, and floral upholstered seats. View II
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Archive IV A set of four ebonised Regency style elbow chairs featuring sweeping armrests, hand-painted classical crest rails, and floral upholstered seats. View IV
Archive V A set of four ebonised Regency style elbow chairs featuring sweeping armrests, hand-painted classical crest rails, and floral upholstered seats. View V
Archive VI A set of four ebonised Regency style elbow chairs featuring sweeping armrests, hand-painted classical crest rails, and floral upholstered seats. View VI
Archive VII A set of four ebonised Regency style elbow chairs featuring sweeping armrests, hand-painted classical crest rails, and floral upholstered seats. View VII
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Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A set of four ebonised Regency style elbow chairs featuring sweeping armrests, hand-painted classical crest rails, and floral upholstered seats.
Set of 4 Regency Style Ebonised & Decorated Elbow Chairs
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleRegency Style
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Fabric, Gilt Paint
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsSweeping scrolled armrests, Painted crest rail with musical motifs, Twisted back rail, Floral upholstery
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

A set of four Regency style elbow chairs dating from 1920 offers striking black ebonised frames decorated with faux gilded stringing throughout. Each piece includes an inset top rail featuring individual hand-painted musical instruments and floral details, accompanied by a rope-twist centre rail with further gilded highlights and scrolled open arms. The design incorporates drop-in needlepoint seats upholstered in a patterned fabric displaying cream backgrounds with blue floral motifs and green foliage, supported by sabre legs. The group stands 85 cm high, 52 cm wide, and 52 cm deep, with the upholstery showing some visible signs of wear. Suitable for placement around a dining table or as accent seating in a formal living room, this set brings classical character to traditional or eclectic interiors.

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Regency style chairs are defined by classical Greek and Roman inspirations, featuring swept arms, sabre legs, delicate painted details, and ebonised or gilded finishes popularised during the early 19th century.

Traditional pieces were typically constructed from woods such as beech or fruitwood that were stained or lacquered black to imitate ebony, often adorned with painted gold leaf highlights and needlepoint upholstery.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned joinery, original pegged construction, subtle hand-painted ornamentation, and evidence of historical hand-stitching or natural wear to the original finish.

These chairs function well as statement carvers at the ends of a modern dining table, or as occasional seating paired alongside contemporary soft furnishings to create visual contrast.

Clean surfaces gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to avoid stripping painted details, keep the timber away from direct heat sources, and treat delicate upholstery with professional conservation techniques.
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