Unique 18th Century Tall Back Carved Turner’s Chair Lacquered Statement Throne Chair
Warwick, United Kingdom
£1,995 per item
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Item details
Height
106.5 cm
Width
63.0 cm
Depth
60.5 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
A fantastic, hugely impressive and interesting one-of-a-kind antique Turner’s Chair. Likely made in England in the 18th Century and earlier, it makes an incredible statement chair with fantastic carvings and a rare bygone and almost-Brutalist look and will add unique antique decorative charm, interest and centuries’ old craftsmanship and style to any interior.
Elaborately carved and much taller than most Turner’s chairs, this is in wonderful condition and is dripping with age, character and intrigue. The rounded, turned sections of the chair, along with the triangular seat, are likely made from fruitwood and finished in a rich dark lacquer that has faded in places to show lovely aged patina. The three tapering legs are wonderfully chunky and have attractive matching turned feet, with the front two having ball finial tops for hand rests, showing gorgeous signs of ageing. The relatively simple sleek arms and lower stretchers slot into the legs via tapering turned ends and the vertical seat support has more flamboyant wavy turnings.
What really makes this already outstanding Turner’s chair an especially rare and interesting example and an exceptional one-off piece, is its unusually tall cruciform back, comprising of a central vertical panel adorned with an extraordinary bas relief carving, enveloped by a round-edged horizontal crosspiece; both of which, in contrast to the turned sections of the chair, appear to be oak, having a slightly more worn and lighter, nutty-brown finish. Primitively carved into the central vertical panel is a Green Man-esque figure of a lad with a huge mane of hair and beard and leaves in his hair. He sits on a barrel wearing short trousers and a tunic, with a cup in his right hand and holding onto a vine with his left, surrounded by an abundance of plump grapes and vineyard foliage that towers above him.
This rather rustic, jovial and primitively carved scene seems slightly at odds with the somewhat austere and imposing ecclesiastic-throne style of the chair itself and we think it very likely that the cruciform oak sections (the carved back panel and enveloping horizontal crosspiece) were an earlier pre-existing panel carving, possibly taken from a Tudor tavern or the like, which our 18th Century wood-turner later reused to craft this splendid and unique chair.
Condition report:
This is in excellent antique condition. Structurally sound and sturdy, reassuringly heavy and built to last, it has only the most minor cosmetic signs of its age, presumably because it’s been used more as a decorative object rather than an everyday chair. There are some hard-to-see historic woodworm holes on the left leg, and the whole chair has been treated for good measure, but overall it's in outstanding condition and if well looked after could well last for another 200-300+ years – please see the photos.
Additional dimensions information:
Seat Height - 42.5cm, Seat Width between front legs - 48cm, Seat Depth - 47cm, Weight - 14kg.
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Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
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- Selling at Vinterior since 2022
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Last updated: 24th March 2025
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