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Set of 4, Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Dining Seat, Victorian
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Set of 4, Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Dining Seat, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is a set of 4 antique ladder back chairs. An Irish, mahogany dining seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

Wonderful frames, prime for reupholstering

Displaying a desirable aged patina

Mahogany shows fine grain interest and russet hues

Drop-in seats showing over a century of service

Charming ladder backs with pierced, wavy line cross rails

Gently chamfered edges decorated with beading

Chair aprons carved with striking toothed motif

Egg and dart mouldings add eye-catching detail to the front legs

Gently splayed rear legs with square section feet

The pairs of legs united by a H-stretcher

This is a fascinating set of antique ladder back chairs, with fine Irish craftsmanship and detail. The drop-in seats afford easy recovering to personal taste and to do justice to the quality of the chair frames, which will offer a striking dining suite. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for TLC.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 49.5cm (19.5'')

Max Depth: 50.5cm (20'')

Max Height: 97.5cm (38.5'')

Seat Width: 45cm (17.75'')

Seat Depth: 38.5cm (15.25'')

Seat Height: 48.5cm (19'')

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Our Ref: 18.6980

Physical Dimensions
Height
97.5cm (38.39")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated these Antique Ladder Back Chairs to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA754046
Dealers Internal Reference
18.6980
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Description
This is a set of 4 antique ladder back chairs. An Irish, mahogany dining seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

Wonderful frames, prime for reupholstering

Displaying a desirable aged patina

fig 1. A set of four antique mahogany ladder back dining chairs featuring pierced horizontal back rails, carved front legs, and upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 1. Set of 4, Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Dining Seat, Victorian

Mahogany shows fine grain interest and russet hues

Drop-in seats showing over a century of service

Charming ladder backs with pierced, wavy line cross rails

Gently chamfered edges decorated with beading

Chair aprons carved with striking toothed motif

fig 2. A set of four antique mahogany ladder back dining chairs featuring pierced horizontal back rails, carved front legs, and upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 2. Set of 4, Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Dining Seat, Victorian

Egg and dart mouldings add eye-catching detail to the front legs

Gently splayed rear legs with square section feet

The pairs of legs united by a H-stretcher

This is a fascinating set of antique ladder back chairs, with fine Irish craftsmanship and detail.

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The drop-in seats afford easy recovering to personal taste and to do justice to the quality of the chair frames, which will offer a striking dining suite.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for TLC.

fig 3. A set of four antique mahogany ladder back dining chairs featuring pierced horizontal back rails, carved front legs, and upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 3. Set of 4, Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Dining Seat, Victorian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 49.5cm (19.5'')

Max Depth: 50.5cm (20'')

Max Height: 97.5cm (38.5'')

Seat Width: 45cm (17.75'')

Seat Depth: 38.5cm (15.25'')

Seat Height: 48.5cm (19'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

fig 4. A set of four antique mahogany ladder back dining chairs featuring pierced horizontal back rails, carved front legs, and upholstered drop-in seats.
fig 4. Set of 4, Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Dining Seat, Victorian

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.6980

Height
97.5cm (38.39")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated these Antique Ladder Back Chairs to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA754046
Dealers Internal Ref
18.6980
London Fine Antiques
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A set of four antique mahogany ladder back dining chairs featuring pierced horizontal back rails, carved front legs, and upholstered drop-in seats.
Set of 4, Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Dining Seat, Victorian
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Victorian mahogany ladder back chairs feature horizontal back rails arranged in a ladder formation, typically carved from dense mahogany timber with mortise and tenon joinery and drop-in upholstered seats.

These chairs are primarily constructed from solid mahogany wood, often paired with woven timber, cane, or fabric drop-in seat cushions resting on sturdy wooden frames.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved pierced details, natural timber patination on undersides, period-appropriate jointing techniques, and slight variations from hand craftsmanship.

Position them around a contemporary timber or stone dining table to create visual contrast, and re-upholster the drop-in seats in modern textured linen or neutral fabrics.

Dust the surfaces regularly using a soft microfiber cloth, apply natural beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, and keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent drying or split seams.
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