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Set of Eight 19th Century Rush Seated Country Bar Back Chairs
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Set of Eight 19th Century Rush Seated Country Bar Back Chairs

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A beautiful set of solid ash, oak and elm bar back chairs, six standard chairs are early 19th century c. 1840 and are a true set with polished ash and elm frames and a really lovely colour and natural patina with beautifully shaped bars to the backs. The back legs continuous to form the back rails and terminating in small pipped roundels. In good condition, the rush to all seats is new apart from one seat which is usable but needs in time to be re-rushed. Two of these chairs have small stable repairs (one to the stretcher and another to one of the bars which has cracked but been glued and clamped) and all is as shown in the photographs.

The set of six with a pair of later oak and ash carvers again in excellent original condition and with rushed seats and shaped bar backs. This pair of carvers date from around 1870 and are very robust with a good colour and very comfortable and work very well in colour and proportion with the set of six standards. These came from a private house in Sussex where the chairs have been for several generations.

Shown here with an elm refectory table which is not included in the sale.

The chairs also come with a set of 8 tie back green cotton seat pads, all in good condition and well padded.

A most attractive set of eight country chairs of excellent colour and in sound and usable condition with a very tactile surface patina and oodles of charm and character.

Dimensions are:

Each of the carvers are: 45 inches high, 24 inches wide, 18 inches deep. From floor to top of arms is 26.5 inches. From floor to top of seat is 17.5 inches. Seat depth from front to back is 16 inches. width between arms is 19.5 inches. Height of back from seat is 29 inches

Each of the standards are: 35 inches high, 20 inches wide, 15.5 inches deep. From floor to seat is 18.5 inches. Seat width is 17.5 inches. Seat depth from front to back is 14.5 inches. Height of back from seat is 17.5 inches

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated these Rush Seat Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

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A beautiful set of solid ash, oak and elm bar back chairs, six standard chairs are early 19th century c.
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1840 and are a true set with polished ash and elm frames and a really lovely colour and natural patina with beautifully shaped bars to the backs.
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The back legs continuous to form the back rails and terminating in small pipped roundels. In good condition, the rush to all seats is new apart from one seat which is usable but needs in time to be re-rushed. Two of these chairs have small stable repairs (one to the stretcher and another to one of the bars which has cracked but been glued and clamped) and all is as shown in the photographs.

fig 1. A set of eight 19th-century wooden country dining chairs featuring woven rush seats with green seat pads, shaped horizontal back slats, and turned legs.
fig 1. Set of Eight 19th Century Rush Seated Country Bar Back Chairs

The set of six with a pair of later oak and ash carvers again in excellent original condition and with rushed seats and shaped bar backs. This pair of carvers date from around 1870 and are very robust with a good colour and very comfortable and work very well in colour and proportion with the set of six standards. These came from a private house in Sussex where the chairs have been for several generations.

fig 2. A set of eight 19th-century wooden country dining chairs featuring woven rush seats with green seat pads, shaped horizontal back slats, and turned legs.
fig 2. Set of Eight 19th Century Rush Seated Country Bar Back Chairs

Shown here with an elm refectory table which is not included in the sale.

The chairs also come with a set of 8 tie back green cotton seat pads, all in good condition and well padded.

A most attractive set of eight country chairs of excellent colour and in sound and usable condition with a very tactile surface patina and oodles of charm and character.

fig 3. A set of eight 19th-century wooden country dining chairs featuring woven rush seats with green seat pads, shaped horizontal back slats, and turned legs.
fig 3. Set of Eight 19th Century Rush Seated Country Bar Back Chairs

Dimensions are:

Each of the carvers are: 45 inches high, 24 inches wide, 18 inches deep. From floor to top of arms is 26.5 inches. From floor to top of seat is 17.5 inches. Seat depth from front to back is 16 inches. width between arms is 19.5 inches. Height of back from seat is 29 inches

fig 4. A set of eight 19th-century wooden country dining chairs featuring woven rush seats with green seat pads, shaped horizontal back slats, and turned legs.
fig 4. Set of Eight 19th Century Rush Seated Country Bar Back Chairs

Each of the standards are: 35 inches high, 20 inches wide, 15.5 inches deep. From floor to seat is 18.5 inches. Seat width is 17.5 inches. Seat depth from front to back is 14.5 inches. Height of back from seat is 17.5 inches

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated these Rush Seat Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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A set of eight 19th-century wooden country dining chairs featuring woven rush seats with green seat pads, shaped horizontal back slats, and turned legs.
Set of Eight 19th Century Rush Seated Country Bar Back Chairs
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialOak, Rush, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRush seats, Shaped back slats, Turned stretchers, Carver arms

This set of eight 19th-century English country bar back chairs comprises six standard chairs dating from around 1840 and a matched pair of carvers dating from around 1870. Constructed from solid ash, oak, and elm with warm brown tones, the group features woven rush seats, shaped horizontal back slats, and turned front legs fitted with lower stretchers. The back legs continue upward to form the back rails, ending in small pipped roundels, while the carvers are finished with open scroll-scrolled armrests. The timber displays a tactile surface patina, and the set includes eight removable green cotton tie-back seat pads. One standard chair seat requires re-rushing in time, while two chairs bear minor stable repairs to a stretcher and a back bar. Well-proportioned for daily dining use, these rustic farmhouse chairs suit a traditional kitchen or country dining room setting around a timber table. The carvers measure 114 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 46 cm deep, with a seat height of 44 cm, an arm height of 67 cm, an interior arm width of 50 cm, and a back height of 74 cm. The standard chairs measure 89 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 39 cm deep, with a seat height of 47 cm, a seat width of 44 cm, a seat depth of 37 cm, and a back height of 44 cm. They offer comfortable seating in domestic spaces requiring authentic period character.

FAQs

These pieces represent vernacular seating made across rural Britain, characterised by hand-woven natural rush seats, turned timber legs, and horizontal bar or ladder-back structures.

The frames are constructed from native hardwoods such as oak, ash, or fruitwood, paired with seats woven from dried freshwater rushes or natural reeds.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned stretcher rails, irregular wear around the feet and stretcher joins, hand-woven rush patterns showing natural tonal variations, and historic jointing methods like pegged mortise and tenon joints.

A set of country rush chairs contrasts well with contemporary dining tables made from stone, concrete, or clean-lined wood, adding warmth and texture to minimalist or modern farmhouse dining rooms.

Clean rush seats by gently vacuuming with a soft brush attachment, and mist occasionally with water to keep the rushes pliable and prevent dry cracking. Maintain timber frames using natural beeswax applied along the grain.
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