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Description

A rare pair of Regency painted and decorated side chairs, circa 1815, in the manner of John Gee. The cane seats are in excellent condition and the gilt and painting is all original. The chairs have elegant sabre legs with carved detail.

Dimensions - 46 cm x 42 cm x 83 cm high

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated these Regency Painted Dining Chairs to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

83cm (32.68")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA979123

Description

Dimensions - 46 cm x 42 cm x 83 cm high

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated these Regency Painted Dining Chairs to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

83cm (32.68")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA979123

About the Dealer

Rue des Fontenelles

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

Dealer Profile

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Rue des Fontenelles

Telephone 01647 432381 or 07933 200912

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Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fontenelles

Verified Since Mar 2015

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDining Chairs
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialBeech, Cane, Paint
ColourBlack
MotifsCaned backrest, Caned seat, Turned legs, Stencilled details
SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

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The Regency style spans the early 19th century, drawing heavy inspiration from classical Greek, Roman, and Egyptian forms, often featuring clean lines, painted finishes, and delicate gilding.

These pieces typically utilise hardwoods such as beech or birch painted to resemble more expensive materials, paired with hand-woven cane work for the seats and backs to provide lightweight flexibility.

Authentication relies on examining hand-mixed paint patination, traditional joinery methods such as pegged mortise and tenon joints, and the irregularity characteristic of hand-woven cane.

They make excellent accent seating around a contemporary dining table or as standalone desk chairs, adding historical contrast and structural elegance to minimalist spaces.

Keep the wood and cane away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent the natural fibres from drying out and snapping, cleaning only with a dry or barely damp microfiber cloth.