Set of Six Fine Welsh Oak Farmhouse Chairs, Circa 1770

Name: Set of Six Fine Welsh Oak Farmhouse Chairs, Circa 1770
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA800923
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by WelshAntiques

Description

A rare genuine set of six Welsh farmhouse chairs in a figured medium-colour native oak and in the "Country Chippendale" style. The shaped crest rails sit above shaped back splats with pierced heart motif and flanked by square uprights, over solid seats with moulded edges raised on square tapered legs united by stretchers.

Good untouched colour and surface patination.

North-west Wales, circa 1770.

These chairs were purchased around 1910 to furnish a typical "Welsh Farmhouse Kitchen" in Tarvin Lodge, Tarvin, Cheshire. Photographs showing them in situ were used as a family postcards, with one illustrated in "Welsh Furniture 1250-1950: A Cultural History of Craftsmanship and Design", plate 1339. Both photographs are shown here.

Dimensions vary slightly:

Overall Height: 36.5 ins; 93 cms

Seat Height: 17.5 ins; 44.5 cms

Seat Width: 18 ins; 46 cms

Seat Depth (incl rear bar): 14.75 ins; 38 cms.

Physical Dimensions

Height

93cm (36.61")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA800923

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Description

A rare genuine set of six Welsh farmhouse chairs in a figured medium-colour native oak and in the "Country Chippendale" style.

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The shaped crest rails sit above shaped back splats with pierced heart motif and flanked by square uprights, over solid seats with moulded edges raised on square tapered legs united by stretchers.

WelshAntiques

fig 1. Set of Six Fine Welsh Oak Farmhouse Chairs, circa 1770 — fig 1. Set of Six Fine Welsh Oak Farmhouse Chairs, Circa 1770

Good untouched colour and surface patination.

North-west Wales, circa 1770.

These chairs were purchased around 1910 to furnish a typical "Welsh Farmhouse Kitchen" in Tarvin Lodge, Tarvin, Cheshire. Photographs showing them in situ were used as a family postcards, with one illustrated in "Welsh Furniture 1250-1950: A Cultural History of Craftsmanship and Design", plate 1339. Both photographs are shown here.

Dimensions vary slightly:

Overall Height: 36.5 ins; 93 cms

Seat Height: 17.5 ins; 44.5 cms

Seat Width: 18 ins; 46 cms