A beautiful and rare harlequin (matched) set of sixteen country chairs made from ash, elm, oak and fruitwood. There are some trace of old defunct woodworm as you would expect but they have all been treated as a precaution. Forerunner to the Clisset style and all of a rich colour and patination. Not a heavy chair but very sturdy, due mainly to the six dowelled stretchers, the front one attractively turned. Very difficult to find such a good close matching long set and in marvellous condition for their 250 years of use.

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

47cm (18.50")

Depth

37cm (14.57")

Declaration

witchantiques.com has dated these Antique Oak Dining Chairs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA898961

Dealers Internal Reference

B-460

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A beautiful and rare harlequin (matched) set of sixteen country chairs made from ash, elm, oak and fruitwood.

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There are some trace of old defunct woodworm as you would expect but they have all been treated as a precaution.

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Forerunner to the Clisset style and all of a rich colour and patination. Not a heavy chair but very sturdy, due mainly to the six dowelled stretchers, the front one attractively turned. Very difficult to find such a good close matching long set and in marvellous condition for their 250 years of use.

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

47cm (18.50")

Depth

37cm (14.57")

Date of Manufacture

witchantiques.com has dated these Antique Oak Dining Chairs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA898961

Dealers Internal Ref

B-460

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A set of sixteen 18th-century country oak dining chairs featuring spindle backrests, wooden panel seats, turned legs, and stretchers.

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18th-century country seating is defined by its vernacular, utilitarian construction created by regional woodworkers rather than urban cabinetmakers. These chairs feature locally sourced timber, functional spindle or ladder backs, turned legs, and robust pegged joinery.

Craftsmen typically utilised native hardwoods, predominantly oak, ash, elm, and beech. Seats were often carved from solid planks of elm due to its cross-grained strength, while stretchers and legs were turned from oak or ash.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-tooling, such as hand-planed undersides, subtle asymmetry in turned spindles, and wooden-pegged mortise and tenon joints without modern metal fasteners. Natural wear along front stretchers where feet rested also indicates historical usage.

A set of country chairs pairs effectively with modern dining tables made of contemporary stone, concrete, or minimalist timber to create textural balance. They introduce warm wood tones and historical character to contemporary farmhouse or eclectic dining rooms.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually. Keep the timber away from direct heat radiators and extreme humidity changes to prevent joinery movement or wood splitting.

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