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| Front profile of the BW van Dyk dining carver |
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| Side Profile of the carver |
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| Top back rail profile |
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| Rear profile of the spindle rack |
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| Front profile of the spindle rack showing beading detail on the rails |
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| Close-up of an individual spindle and beading detail in the supporting rails |
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| Top profile of rear post and top rail finishing |
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| Top profile of side-arm finishing |
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| Front profile of side arm turning and finishing up to seat level |
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| Seat and back post joinery |
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| Profile of lower front leg turning detail |
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| Top view of threaded leather thong seat |
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| Maker's stamp on the rear seat rail |
BW van Dyk - 19th Century furniture maker, Robertson
The anatomy of a BW van Dyk dining chair
Finding Cape Country chairs in Pretoria
The BW van Dyk chairs that found us
Exquisite craftsmanship from an era where the craftsman was proud enough of his work to sign it. Thanks for researching and sharing this history.
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