A Pair Of 17th Century Carved Oak Wainscot Chair

Circa 1650-80  and from the Yorkshire Dales area.

The scrolled crest Rail with floral design and earpieces to the side,the back panel carved with a diamond lozenge with fluttering pennant- like terminals with the initials S H carved each side to the top of the panel,the carving is distinctively formed,with a formal yet mobile sense of style.

The down swept arms at a vast angle on dumpy turnings,the joinery is extremely well made and carefully finished

Two plank seat over plain rail with turned front legs,the rear legs of heavy construction united by a box stretcher.

These are all characteristic of chairs from the Dales area.

For a similar chair with initials and probably from the same workshop see Victor Chinnery Oak Furniture The British Tradition page 470 figure 4:116 and figure 4:131.

22" wide

24" deep overall

16" deep seat

17" high to front

43" high to back

Good colour and patina ,in good condition .