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Description

In the manner of Schoolbred & Co, late C19th with Reform Gothic influence, pale oak with historic restorations and finished to a low waxed sheen.

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Declaration

Antiques Decorative has dated this Victorian Oak Hall Chair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA948775

Description

In the manner of Schoolbred & Co, late C19th with Reform Gothic influence, pale oak with historic restorations and finished to a low waxed sheen.

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Victorian Oak Hall Chair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA948775

About the Dealer

Antiques Decorative

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.

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Telephone 0207 738 2520 or 07900 055113

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136 Battersea Business Centre
99 Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5QL
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jdrake

Verified Since Mar 2015

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectChairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialOak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced splat, Shield crest, Scroll brackets
SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

Victorian hallway seating often incorporates solid timber construction, carved motifs, and architectural details designed to make a formal impression in domestic entrances.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from native hardwoods such as English oak, frequently utilizing mortise and tenon joinery for structural stability.

Authenticity is determined by examining hand-cut joinery, timber patination, tool marks, and natural wear patterns consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing methods.

They function effectively as functional accent pieces in hallways or entryways, contrasting clean modern lines with historic warmth and texture.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber surface.