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Set of 4 Swiss Alpine Escabelle Chairs
John Howkins Antiques
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Set of 4 Swiss Alpine Escabelle Chairs

1900 - 1920
Description

An unusual set of 4 Swiss hall or kitchen chairs in walnut and beech. The shaped backs having well carved detail leading to the solid wood seats and raised on splayed tapering and moulded legs.

This style of Swiss chair is often referred to as an escabelle, which translates to “footstool” and also sometimes as a sellette or a scabelle. All are in very good condition and ready for use. Fully cleaned and waxed in our own workshops. Dimensions:- Height… 34.5’’/ 88cm. Seat Height…17.5’’/ 44.5cm. Width…17.5’’/ 44.5cm. Depth…19.25’’/ 49cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £50

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Swiss Alpine Escabelle Chairs to the 1900s.

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SA938516
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24155
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An unusual set of 4 Swiss hall or kitchen chairs in walnut and beech.
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The shaped backs having well carved detail leading to the solid wood seats and raised on splayed tapering and moulded legs.
John Howkins Antiques

This style of Swiss chair is often referred to as an escabelle, which translates to “footstool” and also sometimes as a sellette or a scabelle. All are in very good condition and ready for use. Fully cleaned and waxed in our own workshops. Dimensions:- Height… 34.5’’/ 88cm. Seat Height…17.5’’/ 44.5cm. Width…17.5’’/ 44.5cm. Depth…19.25’’/ 49cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £50

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Swiss Alpine Escabelle Chairs to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA938516
Dealers Internal Ref
24155
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs.
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Archive I A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs.

Set of 4 Swiss Alpine Escabelle Chairs

Archive II A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs. View II
Archive III A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs. View III
Archive IV A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs. View IV
Archive V A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs. View V
Archive VI A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs. View VI
Archive VII A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs. View VII
Archive VIII A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs. View VIII
Archive IX A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs. View IX
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs.
Set of 4 Swiss Alpine Escabelle Chairs
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A set of four carved timber Swiss Alpine escabelle chairs featuring detailed scrollwork and heart motifs on the backrests with splayed tapered legs.
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An escabelle is a traditional type of European folk art side chair, historically characterised by a carved wooden backrest, flat timber seat, and splayed legs fixed directly into the seat undersurface.

These chairs are crafted from native hardwoods or softwoods such as pine, oak, or walnut, featuring mortise-and-tenon construction where turned or tapered legs are wedged directly into angled seat sockets.

Authentic examples exhibit hand-carved backrests with regional motifs such as hearts, scrolls, or florals, accompanied by visible timber grain, natural age wear around the seat edges, and wedged leg joints underneath.

These statement chairs work well as accents in entryways, mixed dining settings, or placed beside modern timber dining tables to introduce visual texture and historical craftsmanship.

Dust regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the timber patina, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners or direct heat sources.
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