Sold: A Pair of Georgian Elm Country Chairs. 18th Century

Name: A Pair of Georgian Elm Country Chairs.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA925510
Price: 150 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectDining Chairs
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian Country
MaterialElm, Rush
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced splat back, Woven rush seat, Shaped cresting rail, H-frame stretchers
SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

A pair of Georgian elm country chairs exemplifies traditional regional seating from the period around 1800. Each piece is constructed from timber displaying a warm brown grain, complemented by natural straw-coloured woven rush seats. The design incorporates a shaped top cresting rail, a central pierced splat back, straight square legs, and supporting H-frame stretchers near the base. The surfaces exhibit consistent patination and visible age wear appropriate for daily use over two centuries. These functional items measure 92 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 43 cm deep. Such traditional dining chairs integrate seamlessly into a modern country kitchen, a rustic dining room, or a period living space as occasional side chairs. Their sturdy construction and modest dimensions allow them to fit comfortably around standard dining tables or stand against a wall when not in use.

FAQs

Georgian country chairs are vernacular furniture pieces produced in rural Britain during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, combining simplified regional interpretations of formal urban designs with native timber construction.

Regional furniture makers primarily utilised durable native hardwoods such as elm, oak, and ash, which were paired with hand-woven rush seats constructed from dried river grass.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, subtle variations from hand-carved elements, structural timber shrinkage around joint connections, and natural wear patterns on lower stretchers.

Positioning country chairs alongside modern minimalist dining tables or using them as accent seating in hallways creates a tactile contrast between historical craftsmanship and contemporary design.

Rush seats should be cleaned gently using a soft vacuum attachment and kept away from excessive damp. The timber frame benefits from regular applications of clear beeswax polish to preserve the patination.

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A Pair of Georgian Elm Country Chairs.

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