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Set of 14 Victorian Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
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Set of 14 Victorian Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs

1900 - 1920
For Sale by FB Antiques
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Set of 14 Victorian Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs

A superb and impressive set of fourteen Victorian style carved walnut dining chairs, comprising twelve single chairs and two armchairs.

Each chair features an exceptionally tall and elaborately carved back, with an ornate scrolling crest, finely detailed floral decoration and a pierced central splat incorporating carved foliage.

The chairs are raised on elegant cabriole front legs with carved decoration, united by shaped and carved stretchers, providing both strength and an attractive decorative finish.

The generously proportioned seats are upholstered in a rich burgundy fabric, finished with shaped lower edges and decorative gold braid, beautifully complementing the warm walnut colour and intricate carving.

A particularly striking and substantial set of dining chairs, ideal for furnishing a large formal dining room, country house or period interior.

Dimensions:

* Width: 59 cm

* Depth: 57 cm

* Height: 132 cm

Item Code: S26-194A

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated these Carved Walnut Dining Chairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09707923
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Uniformity across a large set of fourteen: early 20th-century commercial production.
Darkened recesses in the carving: factory finishing to simulate age.
The overall form: a 20th-century revival of mid-Victorian Rococo styles.

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
132cm (51.97")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243989
Dealers Internal Reference
S26-194A
Description
Set of 14 Victorian Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
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A superb and impressive set of fourteen Victorian style carved walnut dining chairs, comprising twelve single chairs and two armchairs.
FB Antiques

Each chair features an exceptionally tall and elaborately carved back, with an ornate scrolling crest, finely detailed floral decoration and a pierced central splat incorporating carved foliage.

fig 1. A set of fourteen carved walnut dining chairs featuring tall openwork back splats, cabriole legs, and deep red upholstered seats.
fig 1. Set of 14 Victorian Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs

The chairs are raised on elegant cabriole front legs with carved decoration, united by shaped and carved stretchers, providing both strength and an attractive decorative finish.

The generously proportioned seats are upholstered in a rich burgundy fabric, finished with shaped lower edges and decorative gold braid, beautifully complementing the warm walnut colour and intricate carving.

fig 2. A set of fourteen carved walnut dining chairs featuring tall openwork back splats, cabriole legs, and deep red upholstered seats.
fig 2. Set of 14 Victorian Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs

A particularly striking and substantial set of dining chairs, ideal for furnishing a large formal dining room, country house or period interior.

Dimensions:

Width: 59 cm

Depth: 57 cm

Height: 132 cm

Item Code: S26-194A

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated these Carved Walnut Dining Chairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09707923
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Uniformity across a large set of fourteen: early 20th-century commercial production.
Darkened recesses in the carving: factory finishing to simulate age.
The overall form: a 20th-century revival of mid-Victorian Rococo styles.

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
132cm (51.97")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243989
Dealers Internal Ref
S26-194A
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A set of fourteen carved walnut dining chairs featuring tall openwork back splats, cabriole legs, and deep red upholstered seats.
Set of 14 Victorian Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWalnut, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown, Burgundy
  • MotifsPierced back splat, Cabriole legs, Carved crest rail, Upholstered seat
  • SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

Victorian Rococo Revival chairs feature ornate hand carving, scrolling foliage motifs, tall openwork back splats, and shaped cabriole legs, drawing inspiration from eighteenth-century French design.

Craftsmen primarily used dense hardwoods such as solid walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, combined with stuffed upholstery covered in velvet, silk damask, or heavy woven fabrics.

Authentic period pieces exhibit subtle asymmetry in hand-carved details, traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, natural shrinkage across wood joints, and original hand-tied seat springs or horsehair padding.

Ornate chairs can be paired with a simple rectangular wooden dining table or a sleek stone table to create visual contrast between classic woodwork and contemporary lines.

Dust the detailed carvings regularly with a soft brush, apply natural beeswax to the walnut frames annually, and clean upholstery using gentle fabric-specific vacuum attachments.
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