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17th Century Wainscot Armchair

17th century
Sold 26 October 2026 · Millers Antiques
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Description

A good 17th century Wainscot armchair with a beautifully decorated back showing fruit, leaves and flowers, made around 1680 in oak, a excellent example.

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this 17th Century Wainscot Armchair to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09499463
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 325-380 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Deep hollow worn across the front stretcher: centuries of feet resting on the rail.
Pegged mortise and tenon joints across the frame: early joined furniture construction.
Hand-hewn surfaces and uneven grain under the seat: pre-industrial timber preparation.
Punched groundwork behind carved foliate motifs: regional seventeenth-century panel decoration.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1214209
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description
A good 17th century Wainscot armchair with a beautifully decorated back showing fruit, leaves and flowers, made around 1680 in oak, a excellent example.
Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this 17th Century Wainscot Armchair to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09499463
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 325-380 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Deep hollow worn across the front stretcher: centuries of feet resting on the rail.
Pegged mortise and tenon joints across the frame: early joined furniture construction.
Hand-hewn surfaces and uneven grain under the seat: pre-industrial timber preparation.
Punched groundwork behind carved foliate motifs: regional seventeenth-century panel decoration.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1214209
Millers Antiques
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Antiques since 1947.

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Archive I A dark oak 17th-century wainscot armchair featuring a relief-carved back panel, turned front legs, and flat armrests. SOLD26 OCT 26

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A dark oak 17th-century wainscot armchair featuring a relief-carved back panel, turned front legs, and flat armrests.
17th Century Wainscot Armchair
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A dark oak 17th-century wainscot armchair featuring a relief-carved back panel, turned front legs, and flat armrests.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved panel back, Turned front legs, Perimeter stretchers, Curved armrests
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This seventeenth-century Jacobean wainscot armchair is made from dark brown oak with a polished finish. The tall backrest includes a rectangular panel carved in relief with fruit, leaves, and flowers, topped by an arched crest rail with small finials at the corners. The piece stands on turned front legs connected by flat perimeter stretchers near the floor, supporting a solid plank seat and high arms with down-curved rests. Natural timber grain and minor surface variation show across the dark wood surfaces. Measuring 106 cm high, 60 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, this armchair suits placement in a hallway, study, or living room as a decorative or functional seat. It brings traditional English country house character to both period properties and contemporary interiors.

FAQs

A wainscot armchair is a joined oak chair featuring a framed back panel, typical of 17th-century British joinery. The term derives from the high-grade imported oak boards originally used for panel work and wainscoting during the Jacobean and Commonwealth periods.

These chairs were constructed using solid oak joined with mortise and tenon joints, secured with wooden dowels or pegs rather than metal fasteners. They feature turned front supports, square perimeter stretchers, and relief carving across the back panel.

Authentic period pieces display hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular pegged joinery, and natural wood shrinkage across the grain over time. Surface oxidation and deep, dark patina in unexposed recesses are key indicators of genuine age.

A wainscot chair functions as a focal architectural statement when positioned in an entry hall, study, or fireplace alcove. Placing it alongside contemporary neutral textiles creates a functional contrast between historical joinery and modern interior elements.

Maintain the oak timber by dusting regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish annually to preserve the natural patina. Position the chair away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent wood movement and splitting.
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