A 17th Century Chair.

Name: A 17th Century Chair.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1192044
Price: 395 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Chairs
Period17th century
StyleJacobean
MaterialOak, Textile
ColourDark Brown, Red
MotifsCarved back panel, Turned front legs, Upholstered seat, Bobbin stretcher
SizeH 95.5 cm (38 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This seventeenth-century English dining chair, or backstool, belongs to the Jacobean style and is constructed from dark brown oak. The tall back features a carved arched floral panel above a red patterned upholstered lumbar cushion. The chair has a red upholstered seat pad, turned front legs, a bobbin stretcher, and minor woodworm and restorations commensurate with its age, maintaining good solid condition with rich patination. Overall measurements are 95.5 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 38 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this side chair suits a gentleman's library, hallway, or study. It provides upright seating at a desk or alongside other antique timber furnishings. The compact proportions allow it to fit comfortably in smaller spaces while adding historic character and traditional warmth to an interior setting.

FAQs

Seating from this period is typically characterised by solid oak construction, rigid rectangular forms, relief-carved back panels, and turned stretchers or leg supports.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from native hardwoods such as dark oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery held together with wooden pegs.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit hand-planed surfaces, irregular peg construction, visible wear on lower stretchers and feet, and natural wood shrinkage across the grain.

A period chair can serve as an accent piece in an entryway, home library, or bedroom, providing historic contrast alongside contemporary artwork and minimalist architectural details.

Keep oak furniture away from direct heat sources and damp environments, dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish periodically.

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