Name: A Scottish George III Mahogany Side Chair, Third Quarter 18th Century
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1084820
Price: 150 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Jeckyll & Co

Sold 10 April 2025 · Jeckyll & Co

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Description

Skillfully made, lovely timber, surface fading.

The design of the back spat is derived from Robert Manwaring's 'The Cabinet and Chair Maker's Real Friend and Companion' published in 1765

Tight joints and structurally sound.

We also have a related elbow chair in our stock.

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Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this George III Mahogany Chair to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

96.5cm (37.99")

Width

53cm (20.87")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1084820

Description

Skillfully made, lovely timber, surface fading.

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The design of the back spat is derived from Robert Manwaring's 'The Cabinet and Chair Maker's Real Friend and Companion' published in 1765.

Jeckyll & Co

Tight joints and structurally sound.

We also have a related elbow chair in our stock.

Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this George III Mahogany Chair to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

96.5cm (37.99")

Width

53cm (20.87")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1084820

About the Dealer

Jeckyll & Co

Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Instagram: jeckyllandco

Dealer Profile

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Telephone 07735 072466

Location

Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jeckyllco

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDining Chairs
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Upholstery fabric
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced splat back, Straight stretchers, Square section legs
SizeH 96.5 cm (38 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

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George III furniture, spanning the mid-to-late 18th century, is characterised by classical proportions, high-quality timber such as mahogany, and an evolution from heavy Palladian designs to lighter, neoclassical forms inspired by designers like Thomas Chippendale and Robert Adam.

These chairs were primarily constructed from imported Cuban or Honduras mahogany, joined using traditional mortise and tenon joinery secured with handmade wooden pins or pegs, often featuring hand-carved details and drop-in upholstered seats.

Authentic pieces are identified through inspection of timber grain, patination showing natural wear over centuries, hand-cut joinery marks, iron or brass fixings consistent with the period, and signs of shrinkage and oxidisation appropriate to aged wood.

An antique mahogany chair adds architectural contrast and historical depth to modern spaces when paired with minimalist dining tables, or used as a standalone statement piece in a hallway or bedroom against neutral, textured walls.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood splitting, dusting with a dry microfibre cloth, and occasionally nourishing the surface with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone sprays.