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Large C17th Belgium Chestnut and Walnut Carved Cresting Rail from a Confessional Chair
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Large C17th Belgium Chestnut and Walnut Carved Cresting Rail from a Confessional Chair

17th century
Sold 22 April 2025 · I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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A large 17th Century Belgium chestnut and walnut carved ecclesiastical confessional seat cresting rail depicting a religious heavenly ascent scene. Scroll and foliate decoration throughout with carved figures, birds and masks with a central chrube below a protruding Jesus holding the orb with detailed carved leaf decoration surrounding him. Wear commensurate with age, overall a good example. Measures approx

Height 94cm

Width 71cm

Depth 17cm.

Condition

Many minor losses to the carvings and the piece has split in half and reglued

Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this Carved Wood Cresting Rail to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA922932
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Delivery can easily be arranged for this item smaller items are generally sent free of charge to the uk, larger items can be sent via a courier, I keep this service as cheap as possible, the larger items are picked up and delivered to you within 7-10 days should you require a quicker delivery expect to pay at least double the normal cost.

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A large 17th Century Belgium chestnut and walnut carved ecclesiastical confessional seat cresting rail depicting a religious heavenly ascent scene.
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Scroll and foliate decoration throughout with carved figures, birds and masks with a central chrube below a protruding Jesus holding the orb with detailed carved leaf decoration surrounding him.
I M Chaney Antique Furniture

Wear commensurate with age, overall a good example. Measures approx

Height 94cm

Width 71cm

Depth 17cm.

Condition

Many minor losses to the carvings and the piece has split in half and reglued

Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this Carved Wood Cresting Rail to the 17th Century.

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA922932
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the I M Chaney Antique Furniture Profile Page

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Archive I An intricately carved seventeenth-century wooden cresting rail featuring figural reliefs and baroque scrollwork. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large C17th Belgium Chestnut and Walnut Carved Cresting Rail from a Confessional Chair

Archive II An intricately carved seventeenth-century wooden cresting rail featuring figural reliefs and baroque scrollwork. View II
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I M Chaney Antique Furniture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Telephone 07739 084300
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25 North View
Westbury Park
Bristol
BS6 7PT
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/imc
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 214
Items Sold 2,538
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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An intricately carved seventeenth-century wooden cresting rail featuring figural reliefs and baroque scrollwork.
Large C17th Belgium chestnut and walnut carved cresting rail from a confessional chair
Ref: SA922932
An intricately carved seventeenth-century wooden cresting rail featuring figural reliefs and baroque scrollwork.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Fragments
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialChestnut, Walnut
  • ColourBrown
  • Motifsfigural relief, baroque scrollwork, acanthus leaves, cherubs
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

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A cresting rail is a decorative top element traditionally used on grand seating, headboards, or architectural woodwork during the baroque period.

Master woodcarvers of this era predominantly utilised dense hardwoods such as European oak, chestnut, and walnut to achieve intricate, high-relief detailing.

Authenticity is determined by hand-tool marks, natural timber shrinkage, oxidisation patination appropriate to age, and traditional joinery methods.

Displaying the piece as a wall-mounted sculptural focal point allows the intricate relief work and historical patination to contrast cleanly against minimalist plaster walls.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically treating the timber with museum-grade microcrystalline wax.
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