What is a carver chair?

A carver chair is an armchair styled to match a set of dining chairs, traditionally placed at the head of a dining table. These pieces feature wooden armrests and sturdy frames built to match the surrounding side chairs.

How do I spot a revival piece?

Revival pieces date from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, mimicking the earlier eighteenth-century aesthetic using contemporary machining techniques. Examination of the timber age, construction joints, and finish generally reveals whether a chair is original or from a later period.

Where should I place these chairs?

These armchairs suit dining rooms at the head of a table or function as desk and study seating. Their robust timber construction and upholstered seats allow for regular daily use in home offices or libraries.

What woods were used?

Makers constructed these frames using mahogany, walnut, burr walnut, oak, and elm. Walnut and mahogany predominate across both eighteenth-century originals and later revival examples.