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Ladies & Gents Pair of 19thc 'Old Saxon' Turned Oak Chairs
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Ladies & Gents Pair of 19thc 'Old Saxon' Turned Oak Chairs

19th century
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This Ladies & Gents Pair of 19thC ‘Old Saxon’ Turned Chairs would make a bold statement wherever they were placed. The triangular shape of the chairs, combine perfectly with the geometric carving design in the back rail. The turned legs are of very generous proportions and work so well with the ring turned arms.

A well-documented design, and usually associated with the well known Victorian chairmaker, John Starkey, and indeed one of his chairs is held at the V&A Museum. They are a Victorian reproduction of a notable 17thC turned chair from Lord Leycester’s Hospital in Warwick. Underneath one of the chairs there is the trade label for Everitt Jackson, Kenilworth, Antique Dealer, noting the design from Leycester’s Hospital.

With one of these chairs larger than the other, we can assume they were made in the His & Hers style, so popular in the Victorian era. The chairs both display a wonderful patina, and would make a real talking point whenever viewed.

Circa Victorian

Dimensions

Larger Chair

Width 25½in/65cm

Depth 21in/53cm

Height 35in/89cm

Seat Height 18½in/47cm

Smaller Chair

Width 24in/61cm

Depth 21in/53cm

Height 33½in/85cm

Seat Height 18in/46cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Andros Antiques has dated these Turned Oak Corner Chairs to the Victorian era.

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SA790984
Dealers Internal Reference
1305
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This Ladies & Gents Pair of 19thC ‘Old Saxon’ Turned Chairs would make a bold statement wherever they were placed.
The triangular shape of the chairs, combine perfectly with the geometric carving design in the back rail.
Andros Antiques

The turned legs are of very generous proportions and work so well with the ring turned arms.

fig 1. Pair of 19th-century dark turned oak corner chairs featuring triangular seats and geometric chip-carved cresting rails.
fig 1. Ladies & Gents Pair of 19thc 'Old Saxon' Turned Oak Chairs

A well-documented design, and usually associated with the well known Victorian chairmaker, John Starkey, and indeed one of his chairs is held at the V&A Museum. They are a Victorian reproduction of a notable 17thC turned chair from Lord Leycester’s Hospital in Warwick. Underneath one of the chairs there is the trade label for Everitt Jackson, Kenilworth, Antique Dealer, noting the design from Leycester’s Hospital.

fig 2. Pair of 19th-century dark turned oak corner chairs featuring triangular seats and geometric chip-carved cresting rails.
fig 2. Ladies & Gents Pair of 19thc 'Old Saxon' Turned Oak Chairs

With one of these chairs larger than the other, we can assume they were made in the His & Hers style, so popular in the Victorian era. The chairs both display a wonderful patina, and would make a real talking point whenever viewed.

Circa Victorian

Dimensions

Larger Chair

Width 25½in/65cm

Depth 21in/53cm

Height 35in/89cm

Seat Height 18½in/47cm

Smaller Chair

Width 24in/61cm

Depth 21in/53cm

Height 33½in/85cm

Seat Height 18in/46cm

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated these Turned Oak Corner Chairs to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA790984
Dealers Internal Ref
1305
Andros Antiques
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Andros antiques has been created by two colleagues with over 80 years of experience in the antique furniture trade.

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Pair of 19th-century dark turned oak corner chairs featuring triangular seats and geometric chip-carved cresting rails.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A turned chair, historically referred to as a thrown chair, is a traditional seating form constructed using lathe-turned timber spindles and posts. The Old Saxon style revived 16th and 17th-century designs, featuring triangular seats, three turned legs, and incised chip-carved cresting rails.

These chairs are predominantly crafted from solid hardwoods such as oak or ash. The components are shaped using wood-turning lathes and joined via mortise and tenon joints, often decorated with geometric carved motifs along the upper backrest.

Authentic 19th-century examples display slight variations in turned spindle thickness due to manual hand-lathe production. Look for natural oxidation in the wood grain, shrinkage across the triangular seat panels, and historical wear on the lower stretchers.

Their distinct sculptural silhouette makes them ideal as architectural accent pieces in entrance halls, stair landings, or study alcoves. Pairing these heavily textured timber pieces alongside modern, plain-upholstered elements creates a balanced interior contrast.

Maintain the timber by applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve moisture and lustre. Keep the chairs away from direct heat sources to prevent timber cracking, and clear dust from turned grooves using a soft brush.
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