Antique Quartersawn Oak Bank of England Courthouse Armchair, Early 20th C. View Watchlist >
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Lot # F506
System ID # 29199078
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Antique Quartersawn Oak Bank of England Courthouse Armchair, Early 20th C.
A classic quartersawn oak armchair in the Bank of England pattern — the workhorse seat of American courthouses, law offices, council chambers, and bank lobbies from roughly 1900 through the 1940s. The form is unmistakable: a curved crest rail flowing into shaped scroll arms, seven shaped vertical back slats, a saddled plank seat with a contoured 1" dish for long sittings, square tapered front legs, splayed rear legs, and an H-stretcher with a flat front foot rail worn smooth by decades of restless shoes.
Construction is solid oak throughout, with strong ray-flake figure across the crest and arms that only quartersawing produces. The original paper label on the underside survives only as fragments. Bank of England chairs of this era were produced by several firms. Whoever built it built it to last: this one has, and will keep doing so.
CONDITION
Good with age-appropriate wear. Discoloration and a darkened use-shadow to the seat where generations of sitters wore through the finish; a prominent open split runs across the crest rail at the right shoulder. Small holes to the rear of the backrest and remnants of a paper label on the underside. Frame is sturdy and joinery remains tight.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- Overall: 33" H × 22 3/4" W × 20" D
- Seat: 18" W × 18" D × 17" H
- Seat Contour: 1" dish
- Material: Solid quartersawn oak
- Marks: Brass tag "506.15" at rear stretcher; partial paper label remnant on underside
