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Primitive Stick Back Armchair.
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Primitive Stick Back Armchair.

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 October 2026 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

Primitive stick back armchair.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Primitive Stick Back Armchair to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09703065
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Quarter-sawn oak crest rail: medullary ray flecks across the timber face.
Wooden dowels securing the arm pads: traditional joinery method.
Darkened accumulation around spindle sockets: natural settlement of dirt and wax over decades.
Even softening on the front seat edge: handling wear from regular sitting.

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
126cm (49.61")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243295
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Description
Primitive stick back armchair.
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Primitive Stick Back Armchair to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09703065
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Quarter-sawn oak crest rail: medullary ray flecks across the timber face.
Wooden dowels securing the arm pads: traditional joinery method.
Darkened accumulation around spindle sockets: natural settlement of dirt and wax over decades.
Even softening on the front seat edge: handling wear from regular sitting.

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
126cm (49.61")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243295
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

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A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs. SOLD30 OCT 26
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Archive I A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs. SOLD30 OCT 26

Primitive Stick Back Armchair.

Archive II A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs. View II
Archive III A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs. View III
Archive IV A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs. View IV
Archive V A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs. View V
Archive VI A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs. View VI
Archive VII A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs. View VII
Archive VIII A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs. View VIII
Archive IX A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs. View IX
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs.
Primitive stick back armchair.
Ref: SA1243295
A primitive wooden stick back armchair featuring a tall comb top rail, slender spindles, curved armbow, shaped seat, and four splayed turned legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVernacular Country
  • MaterialOak, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsComb top rail, Spindle back, Splayed legs, Curved armbow
  • SizeH 126 cm (50 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

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A primitive stick back armchair is a regional form of vernacular seating, traditionally crafted by local turners or bodgers using native hardwoods. Originating in rural Britain and Ireland during the 18th and 19th centuries, these chairs feature socketed spindle backs and splayed legs fixed directly into a solid wooden seat board.

These chairs were historically constructed using unseasoned native timber such as ash, oak, elm, or fruitwood. The component spindles and legs were shaped using drawknives and pole lathes, then fitted into bored holes in a thick carved seat using wedged tenon joints.

Authentic examples display hand-planed surfaces, asymmetric tool marks, and organic wear patterns around the armrests and footrests. Look for natural timber shrinkage resulting in slightly oval-shaped socket holes and original wedged joinery beneath the seat.

Place the chair as an accent piece alongside contemporary upholstered sofas to introduce texture and historical contrast. Pairing it with neutral textiles, clean-lined side tables, or minimalist backdrop architecture highlights its sculptural silhouette.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and high humidity variations to prevent cracking or joint loosening. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually to protect the finish.
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