Rare 19th century Oxford bar back high back chair/armchair. Mid-century modern lighting with two sections divided by

with two sections divided by the handle

A real statement piece

No historic repairs or restoration was carried out

It has an almost arts and crafts or aesthetic movement feel to it

Rare 19th century Oxford bar back high back chair/armchair. Mid-century modern lighting with two sections divided byThis is a seriously nice chair. After trawling Google images and auctions, I've only found one other chair similar to this ash and elm chair plenty of low 2 back rail Oxford bar or scroll backs, but only one other high backed version with three back rails including a scroll turned rail. This is such a well drawn chair. The proportions are perfect. Just look at those legs! Slender turned legs which haven't been cut down over time. Look at the bobbin