Pair Of Antique Hall Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Seat, Arts & Crafts Taste, Victorian

Our Stock # 18.9367

This is a pair of antique hall chairs. A Scottish, oak seat in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

• Striking and exceptional, a treat for the grandest of reception halls
• Displaying a desirable aged patina and in very good order
• Quality quarter-sawn oak presents fine grain interest with wisps of medullary rays
• Superb caramel hues radiate from beneath a quality wax polish finish

• Highly distinctive shaped seat backs exude master craftsmanship
• Demi-lune upper rail with rolled edge and carved border decoration
• Shield form with a carved arm holding a sea shell over a pierced quarterfoil
• Over the open back splat, a pair of foliate patera in the Gothic manner

• Wide, flat seat squab set at a comfortable height of 45cm (17.75'')
• Sash shaped aprons framed within prominent block shoulders
• Skilfully crafted front legs boast bulb carvings over tapering octagonal legs with bun feet
• Gently swept rear legs with square section feet

This is a superb pair of antique hall chairs, graced with exception stocks of Scottish oak and strong Arts & Crafts taste. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 44cm (17.25'')
Max Depth: 42.5cm (16.75'')
Max Height: 89.5cm (35.25'')

Seat Width: 42cm (16.5'')
Seat Depth: 35cm (13.75'')
Seat Height: 45cm (17.75'')