A very good quality set of four French oak kitchen dining chairs with rush seating, excellent colour and condition.

36" high

17" wide

15" depth

18" seat height

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated these French Oak Dining Chairs to the 1880s.

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SA859485

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Description

A very good quality set of four French oak kitchen dining chairs with rush seating, excellent colour and condition.

36" high

17" wide

15" depth

18" seat height

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated these French Oak Dining Chairs to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

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SA859485

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

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The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom

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ObjectDining Chairs
Period19th century
StyleFrench Provincial
MaterialOak, Rush
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsLadderback, Floral carving, Cabriole legs, Rush seat

This set of four French Provincial dining chairs dates from 1880. Formed from oak, the timber displays a warm brown tone with visible grain and texture. Each chair features a ladderback design composed of three wavy horizontal slats beneath a carved floral top rail. The seats are fitted with woven rush inserts, presenting a natural straw palette. Supported by cabriole front legs, the chairs exhibit shaped aprons on the lower frame. Measuring 91 cm high, 43 cm wide, 38 cm deep, with a 46 cm seat height, these rustic farmhouse seats suit a country kitchen or dining room. The matching quartet provides practical rustic seating for daily family meals or informal gatherings around a timber dining table.

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Keep rush seats clean by gentle vacuuming and occasionally misting with water to prevent the fibres from drying out, while preserving the oak frame with natural beeswax polish.

Pair rustic oak chairs with contemporary zinc, marble, or minimalist wooden dining tables to create a balanced contrast between warm, traditional texture and modern design.

Look for hand-carved motifs along the top rail, serpentine ladderback splats, subtle asymmetry in hand-hewn wood, peg construction, and natural wear or patination on the oak frame and rush seat.

These chairs are predominantly constructed from solid native timbers, such as oak or chestnut, paired with hand-woven natural rush or straw seats and wooden peg joinery.

French Provincial furniture originated in the 18th century, crafted by provincial cabinetmakers who adapted ornate Parisian styles into simpler, more practical designs for country homes using native hardwoods like oak and fruitwood.