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Pair 18th Century Mahogany Sheild Back Hall Chairs with Prince of Wales Feathers.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Pair 18th Century Mahogany Sheild Back Hall Chairs with Prince of Wales Feathers.

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A good quality pair of 18th Century Mahogany Hall chairs, each with sheild back and an inset panel depicting a painted armorial above a carved wood Prince of Wales ploom. Wooden seats raised on square tapering legs, circa 1780.

Batch 67 61040 EUSTZ

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated these Georgian Mahogany Hall Chairs to the Georgian era.

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A good quality pair of 18th Century Mahogany Hall chairs, each with sheild back and an inset panel depicting a painted armorial above a carved wood Prince of Wales ploom. Wooden seats raised on square tapering legs, circa 1780.

Batch 67 61040 EUSTZ

Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated these Georgian Mahogany Hall Chairs to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA925774
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00001529
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A pair of 18th-century mahogany hall chairs featuring carved shield backs with Prince of Wales feathers, solid wooden seats, and tapered square legs.
Pair 18th Century Mahogany sheild back Hall chairs with Prince of Wales feathers.
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A pair of 18th-century mahogany hall chairs featuring carved shield backs with Prince of Wales feathers, solid wooden seats, and tapered square legs.
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Hall chairs originated in 18th-century Europe, designed specifically for reception halls in grand houses to seat callers awaiting an audience. Unlike upholstered living room seating, they feature solid wooden seats and carved backs, often incorporating heraldic crests or decorative motifs reflecting the owners status.

Georgian hall chairs were constructed from dense hardwoods, predominantly mahogany or oak, to endure regular use without fabric wear. Construction relies on traditional mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved backrest panels, and tapered or turned legs.

Authentic 18th-century hall chairs exhibit hand-tooling marks, hand-cut mortise joints, and natural patination concentrated around areas of contact. The absence of modern machine screws or synthetic adhesives, alongside period-correct hand carving such as the Prince of Wales plume, indicates period authenticity.

These chairs function effectively as architectural accent pieces in modern foyers, narrow corridors, or flanking a hall console table. Their strong shield-back silhouettes offer historical texture and clean geometric contrast against contemporary minimalist backdrops.

Maintain solid mahogany by dusting routinely with a soft cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish annually to protect the patinated surface. Keep the timber away from direct heat radiators and fluctuating humidity levels to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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