Antique Hadden

Description

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 4116 and figure 4131.

Good colour and patina ,in good condition .

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