19th Century French Beech Wood Wing-Back Salon Chairs
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- Beech - Beech, a pale coloured timber, is native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America and classified as a hardwood, although comparitively "soft" when compared with oak or ash. It has long been popular with with country craftsmen, particulary chair makers, as unlike ash it is suitable for turning.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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chairs, singles / pairs / threes, style or period
- French 949
- salon 79
- Victorian, other styles 1,179
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