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Late Elizabethan Box Chair.
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Late Elizabethan Box Chair.

16th century
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A wonderfully honest Late Elizabethan box chair in oak, restrained in decoration with only the moulded top rail and shapely arms to break the simplicity. The surface is dry and matt, as pieces found in ancient churches often are, an application of wax polish would no doubt make it gleam but I can’t bring myself to lose the sense of great age it’s dry state affords.

The seat is a very old replacement that has mellowed to the patina of the chair, there is a split to the back panel which I have left as it does not affect the usability of the chair.

English. Circa 1580

Height 102 cm ( 40”)

Width 57 cm (22 1/2”)

Depth 43cm (17’)

Seat height 45cm (17 3/4”)

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Elizabethan Oak Box Chair to the 16th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09589014
Dealer's Item Date16th Century
Sellingantiques Date16th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 385-460 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 16TH CENTURY:
Scratch-moulded crest and rails: decorative profile that fits the late Elizabethan era.
Pegged mortise and tenon joinery: hand construction before iron nails or screws.
Wide shrinkage gap down the back: centuries of slow timber movement.
Arm terminals rubbed smooth: generations of hands touching the wood.

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.

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Description
A wonderfully honest Late Elizabethan box chair in oak, restrained in decoration with only the moulded top rail and shapely arms to break the simplicity. The surface is dry and matt, as pieces found in ancient churches often are, an application of wax polish would no doubt make it gleam but I can’t bring myself to lose the sense of great age it’s dry state affords.
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The seat is a very old replacement that has mellowed to the patina of the chair, there is a split to the back panel which I have left as it does not affect the usability of the chair.
Martin Murray Antiques

English. Circa 1580

Height 102 cm ( 40”)

Width 57 cm (22 1/2”)

Depth 43cm (17’)

Seat height 45cm (17 3/4”)

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Elizabethan Oak Box Chair to the 16th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09589014
Dealer's Item Date16th Century
Sellingantiques dating16th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 385-460 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 16th Century:
Scratch-moulded crest and rails: decorative profile that fits the late Elizabethan era.
Pegged mortise and tenon joinery: hand construction before iron nails or screws.
Wide shrinkage gap down the back: centuries of slow timber movement.
Arm terminals rubbed smooth: generations of hands touching the wood.

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.

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SA1227002
Martin Murray Antiques
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A dark oak late Elizabethan box chair featuring a high panelled back, curved armrests, and an enclosed wooden base.
Late Elizabethan box chair.
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A dark oak late Elizabethan box chair featuring a high panelled back, curved armrests, and an enclosed wooden base.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period16th century
  • StyleElizabethan
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPanelled back, Enclosed box base, Curved armrests, Pegged joinery

This late Elizabethan box chair dates from the 16th century and is made from solid oak with a dark brown, dry and matt finish. The construction uses pegged joinery, housing a high panelled back with a split to the back panel, shapely curved armrests, a moulded top rail, and an enclosed wooden box base with a very old replacement seat. Measuring 102 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 43 cm deep with a seat height of 45 cm, it brings practical period seating into a gentleman's library or study. Positioned in a traditional home office or reading room, this seating choice serves as a functional working armchair or a statement piece against a wall. The straightforward styling and dark timber tones complement rustic or period interiors without overwhelming surrounding furniture.

FAQs

A late Elizabethan box chair is a heavy, joined oak armchair originating from the late sixteenth century, characterised by a panelled backrest and a solid enclosed box structure beneath the seat.

These chairs were constructed using native English oak joined with hand-cut mortise and tenon joints held together with wooden pegs.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed surfaces, pegged joinery, irregular timber cuts, and uneven surface patination resulting from centuries of handling.

Placing a historical box chair as a standalone architectural accent in a modern hallway or study creates a strong visual contrast against minimal interior architecture.

Preservation requires regular light dusting with a dry lint-free cloth and occasional applications of natural beeswax polish while avoiding direct heat sources.
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