Lot 489 , A set of ten Carolean style carved oak dining chairs, carvers W.2ft 2in. H.4ft 2in. chairs W.1ft 5in. H.3ft 10in.

A set of ten Carolean style carved oak dining chairs, including two carvers with caned backs and seats, carvers W.2ft 2in. H.4ft 2in. chairs W.1ft 5in. H.3ft 10in.
Estimate £500-800

These chairs look to be reproductions dating to the 1920's or thereabouts, condition is good, frames are of a dark oak colour, rubbed down to a lighter golden patination on the protrusions, top of one of the carvers is rubbed down to a pale white tone, and the back of this chair also shows sign of sun bleaching presumably from having backed onto a window, the other chairs are all of a much better even tone, caning is good, four of the chairs look to have had their seats replaced more recently and therefore are in a paler colour than the others, frames are all in good order, overall a good set of chairs.


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Sold for £650