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A Pair of Birch and Elm Armchairs
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A Pair of Birch and Elm Armchairs

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Pendle Antiques
Description

In the Sheraton style, Of good golden colour, with newly upholstered seats.

Done in hesian, in good sound condition.

Originally these chairs came from a passenger ship, hence the fixing point under the seat.

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Pendle Antiques has dated these Pair Elm Birch Armchairs to the 1900s.

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SA760813
Description
In the Sheraton style, Of good golden colour, with newly upholstered seats.

Done in hesian, in good sound condition.

Originally these chairs came from a passenger ship, hence the fixing point under the seat.

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated these Pair Elm Birch Armchairs to the 1900s.

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SA760813
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Pendle Antiques
Telephone 01200 423027
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Mitton
Lancashire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2011
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A pair of wooden armchairs crafted from birch and elm with slotted back splats and light beige upholstered seats.
A pair of Birch and Elm armchairs
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialBirch, Elm, Upholstery
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced back splat, Arched top rail, Swept armrests, Box stretchers
  • SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

This pair of armchairs dates from the 1900 Georgian Country style period, fashioned from birch and elm with a warm golden brown timber colour and newly upholstered light beige hessian seats. Each chair presents a high arched top rail, a vertical pierced back splat, swept wooden armrests, and box stretchers linking the legs. Originally originating from a passenger ship, structural evidence includes a fixing point located beneath the seat. The measurements are 95 cm high, 58 cm wide, and 52 cm deep. Such seating provides practical placement options within a home today, functioning effectively around a dining table, beside a fireside, or as occasional chairs in a study or hallway. The sturdy wooden construction and neutral upholstered seats offer a classic English country house appearance suitable for everyday residential use in various interior settings.

FAQs

Regional or country armchairs from this period combine vernacular craftsmanship with formal design influences like Hepplewhite and Chippendale. Features typically include pierced back splats, curved armrests, and solid timber construction using indigenous woods such as elm, oak, and birch.

Craftsmen used locally sourced British hardwoods including elm for contoured seat boards and structural rails, and birch, fruitwood, or ash for legs and back slats. Frames were assembled using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-planing, irregular joint alignments, and original peg construction. Look for genuine surface patination, wear along the stretchers where feet rested, and oxidation around aged joints and fixings.

These armchairs can be positioned at the head and foot of a modern dining table to introduce historic character, placed individually alongside a reading desk, or arranged as side seating in an entryway or hallway.

Clean timber surfaces periodically using a soft cloth and apply clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the moisture content. Avoid placing solid wood seating directly near heat sources or in areas with extreme humidity fluctuations.
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