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Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair

19th century
Description

An Extremely Rare Mid 19th Century English Country 

Tavern Chair, Or High Clerks Chair, Having Elegant 

Turned Upright Spindles To Bowed Back Over 

Superbly Figured Saddle Shaped Seat Raised

On Elegant Tall Turned Legs And Stretchers

(Every now and again we come across something we

absolutely love and of a design which we have not come 

across before. This chair is exactly that. The overall design

is typical of a mid 19th century smokers bow, or captains,

chair but of course it stands on much taller than normal 

legs. It is almost certainly not a Childs high chair as the 

width and depth dimensions would mean any small child

sitting in it would get be lost. It is certainly a chair made

for adults to sit in and we bought it simply because we love

the overall quality, uniqueness, design, patina and colour. 

It would of course now make the most perfect focal and 

talking point in any room with no doubt every person that

sees it intrigued as to what it's original use could have

been. From a functional point of view we think there are 

many places it could be used, but it would certainly work

well at a tall desk, modern kitchen breakfast bar/island 

or even pulled up to a home bar. It would also be a good 

addition to a games room or similar.) 

Circa 1860

Height - 41in

Width - 25in

Depth - 25in

Seat Height - 28in

Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Oak Tavern Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA779010
Dealers Internal Reference
8525
Dealers Notes

A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

Members Of BADA, LAPADA & CINOA.

UK Delivery Available At Reasonable Rates.

Worldwide Shipping Arranged.

Description
An Extremely Rare Mid 19th Century English Country 

Tavern Chair, Or High Clerks Chair, Having Elegant 

Turned Upright Spindles To Bowed Back Over 

Superbly Figured Saddle Shaped Seat Raised

On Elegant Tall Turned Legs And Stretchers

fig 1. A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers.
fig 1. Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair

(Every now and again we come across something we

absolutely love and of a design which we have not come 

across before. This chair is exactly that. The overall design

is typical of a mid 19th century smokers bow, or captains,

fig 2. A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers.
fig 2. Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair

chair but of course it stands on much taller than normal 

legs. It is almost certainly not a Childs high chair as the 

width and depth dimensions would mean any small child

sitting in it would get be lost. It is certainly a chair made

fig 3. A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers.
fig 3. Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair

for adults to sit in and we bought it simply because we love

the overall quality, uniqueness, design, patina and colour. 

It would of course now make the most perfect focal and 

talking point in any room with no doubt every person that

fig 4. A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers.
fig 4. Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair

sees it intrigued as to what it's original use could have

been. From a functional point of view we think there are 

many places it could be used, but it would certainly work

well at a tall desk, modern kitchen breakfast bar/island 

or even pulled up to a home bar. It would also be a good 

addition to a games room or similar.) 

Circa 1860

Height - 41in

Width - 25in

Depth - 25in

Seat Height - 28in

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Oak Tavern Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA779010
Dealers Internal Ref
8525
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the S and S Timms Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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Archive I A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers.

Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair

Archive II A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers. View II
Archive III A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers. View X
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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01525 719300 or 07801 428701 (24 HRS)
Location
PO BOX 813
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 9AW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ss
Verified Since Sep 2007
Items For Sale 287
Items Sold 8
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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A 19th-century wooden clerk chair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest, turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and tall turned legs with double stretchers.
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Originating in commercial, pub, and office settings during the 19th century, these chairs feature an elevated seat height, turned spindles, and a curved horseshoe back rail designed for prolonged sitting at raised desks or counters.

These chairs were typically constructed using native English hardwoods such as elm for the shaped saddle seat and oak, ash, or beech for the turned spindles, legs, and stretchers, joined using traditional mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned wooden components, hand-shaped seats with subtle tool marks, natural wear patterns on the stretchers from footrests, and dark oxidation around joints.

A high-seated chair functions effectively as a standalone statement piece beside a tall kitchen counter, a home office standing desk, or positioned in a hallway to add sculptural warmth and historical contrast to modern architecture.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the timber patina, keeping the item away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood splitting.
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