Antique Oak Hall Chairs, a Pair

Design Plus Gallery presents a Pair of Antique Hall Chairs. The unique silhouette with carved sheild and turned details make the pair a focal point in any setting, from entryway to game table, to guest room. Rich oak woodgrain shows through beautifully.

“Initially, hall chairs were designed, in the words of Sheraton in the Cabinet Maker’s Dictionary (1803), to be ‘placed in halls, for the use of servants or strangers waiting on business’. However, being the first and one of very few items to be seen upon entering a grand country or town house, hall chairs also had to make a clear statement on behalf of the owner, showing their power, wealth, individuality, taste and pedigree. The finest examples were immensely decorative, demonstrating sophisticated designs and exquisite craftsmanship.”