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Welsh Oak Side Chair or Backstool, Circa 1740
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Welsh Oak Side Chair or Backstool, Circa 1740

18th century
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Description

An unusual side chair, or backstool, in native Welsh oak. The back is particularly tall and has a pronounced camber or backward lean. with a shaped crest rail with a fretted heart motif, over a shaped splat flanked by square uprights, above a solid seat resting on a frame with moulded decoration and raised on square legs, those at the front being chamfered with stops, and united by stretchers.

(The seat is a later replacement).

Good colour and surface patination.

Carmarthenshire, west Wales, circa 1740.

Height: 42.75 inches; 109 cms.

Seat height: 16.75 inches; 43 cms.

Depth: 13 inches; 33 cms.

Seat width at front: 18 inches; 46 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Welsh Oak Backstool to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA733689
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An unusual side chair, or backstool, in native Welsh oak. The back is particularly tall and has a pronounced camber or backward lean. with a shaped crest rail with a fretted heart motif, over a shaped splat flanked by square uprights, above a solid seat resting on a frame with moulded decoration and raised on square legs, those at the front being chamfered with stops, and united by stretchers.
fig 1. An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs.
fig 1. Welsh Oak Side Chair or Backstool, Circa 1740

(The seat is a later replacement).

Good colour and surface patination.

Carmarthenshire, west Wales, circa 1740.

Height: 42.75 inches; 109 cms.

Seat height: 16.75 inches; 43 cms.

Depth: 13 inches; 33 cms.

Seat width at front: 18 inches; 46 cms.

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Welsh Oak Backstool to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA733689
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Archive I An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs.

Welsh Oak Side Chair or Backstool, circa 1740

Archive II An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs. View II
Archive III An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs.
Archive V An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs. View IX
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An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs.
Welsh Oak Side Chair or Backstool, circa 1740
Ref: SA733689
An 18th-century dark oak Welsh backstool featuring a pierced heart cutout on the top rail, a vase-shaped splat back, and a solid panel seat supported by square stretchered legs.
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A backstool is an early term for an armless chair, originating from the addition of a backrest to a standard stool design. In Wales during the 17th and 18th centuries, local joiners produced these chairs using native oak, often incorporating regional motifs such as pierced heart cut-outs and shaped splats.

18th-century vernacular chairs were predominantly built from solid native hardwoods, such as oak or ash, using traditional mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. They typically feature heavy stretchers near the base for stability and solid plank seats tailored for daily functional use.

Authentic period oak furniture displays irregular hand-planed surfaces, hand-cut mortise and tenon joints with raised or uneven wooden pegs, and natural shrinkage across wood grain lines. Genuine oxidation creates deep, uneven colouring in recesses and under seats where wear is minimal.

A dark oak country chair functions well as an accent piece in a hallway, bedroom corner, or alongside modern dining tables to create textural contrast. Pairing dark timber against neutral plaster walls or minimalist decor highlights the historic silhouette and natural grain of the wood.

Antique oak requires regular dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and an occasional application of high-quality beeswax polish to maintain moisture and patina. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners, direct heat sources, and damp environments to prevent timber warping or joint separation.
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