Sold: Early Country Armchair 18th Century

Name: Early Country Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA959955
Price: 240 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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A wooden ladder-back armchair featuring a woven rush seat and turned front stretchers, photographed outdoors.

Early Country Armchair

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ObjectArmchairs
Period18th century
StyleVernacular Country
MaterialOak, Rush
ColourDark Brown
MotifsLadder-back slats, Woven rush seat, Turned arm supports, Bobbin stretcher
SizeH 104 cm (41 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

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An early country ladder-back armchair is a traditional domestic seating form characterised by horizontal slats across the backrest, typically crafted by regional woodworkers using locally sourced timbers for everyday utility.

These chairs were constructed using native hardwoods such as oak, ash, or elm for the frame, often incorporating rush, straw, or split cane woven seating, joined with traditional mortise and tenon joinery.

Authenticity is assessed through surface patination, tool marks indicating hand-working, traditional joinery methods, timber shrinkage patterns, and consistency of wear relative to the declared age.

Such pieces provide textural contrast in modern settings when used as a fireside accent or standalone desk chair, pairing effectively with neutral palettes and clean architectural lines.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting with a dry microfiber cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber.

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