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Antique Pair of George I Style Walnut Chairs
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Antique Pair of George I Style Walnut Chairs

19th century
Description

Circa 1890, pair of George I style walnut chairs. With high, shaped curved backs with a carved shell and shaped splat with oyster veneering. The upholstered side panels to the back and drop in seats have been recently reupholstered in silk velour. The deep seat rails with carved shell over cabriole front legs with foliate carved quarter blocks and further shell carvings and realistic ball and claw feet. The rear cabriole legs are united by shaped and carved stretchers.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated these George I Walnut Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA778548
Dealers Internal Reference
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Description
Circa 1890, pair of George I style walnut chairs. With high, shaped curved backs with a carved shell and shaped splat with oyster veneering.
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The upholstered side panels to the back and drop in seats have been recently reupholstered in silk velour.
Georgian Antiques

The deep seat rails with carved shell over cabriole front legs with foliate carved quarter blocks and further shell carvings and realistic ball and claw feet. The rear cabriole legs are united by shaped and carved stretchers.

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated these George I Walnut Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA778548
Dealers Internal Ref
0741
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A pair of carved walnut side chairs in the George I style featuring high splat backs and purple fabric seats.
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Archive I A pair of carved walnut side chairs in the George I style featuring high splat backs and purple fabric seats.

Antique Pair of George I Style Walnut Chairs

Archive II A pair of carved walnut side chairs in the George I style featuring high splat backs and purple fabric seats. View II
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A pair of carved walnut side chairs in the George I style featuring high splat backs and purple fabric seats.
Antique Pair of George I Style Walnut Chairs
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A pair of carved walnut side chairs in the George I style featuring high splat backs and purple fabric seats.
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWalnut, Textile
  • ColourWarm Brown, Purple
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Claw and ball feet, Shell carving, Vase splat back
  • SizeH 104 cm (41 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

This pair of 19th-century dining chairs follows the George I style, constructed from warm brown walnut with oyster veneering and vibrant purple silk velour upholstery. Each chair possesses a high, curved back with a carved shell crest, a shaped central splat, and upholstered side panels. The drop-in seats sit above deep rails decorated with central shell carvings. Supported by cabriole front legs displaying foliate-carved quarter blocks, the chairs terminate in realistic claw and ball feet, while shaped stretchers unite the rear legs. In a contemporary home, these chairs suit a formal dining room or function as statement seating in a traditional study. They measure 104 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 42 cm deep, offering comfortable upright seating for daily dining or occasional use. The striking combination of rich timber grain and bold purple textile brings traditional English country house character to interior schemes.

FAQs

George I style furniture, originating from early 18th-century England, is characterised by graceful curves, cabriole legs, shaped splat backs, and carved shell motifs, frequently crafted from solid or veneered walnut.

These chairs typically feature figure-grained walnut timber, mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved knees and feet, and traditional upholstery applied over webbed timber seat frames.

Authentic early 18th-century pieces display hand-cut joinery, irregular construction marks, natural timber shrinkage around joints, and genuine age-related oxidisation on the walnut, whereas 19th- or 20th-century revivals feature more uniform timber cuts.

Incorporate a pair of high-back walnut chairs as accent seating in a hallway, flanking a side table, or positioned at the head of a contemporary dining table to create visual contrast.

Keep walnut timber away from direct heat sources and excessive sunlight to prevent drying, dust regularly with a soft cloth, apply natural beeswax periodically, and gently vacuum upholstery with a soft brush attachment.
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