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Victorian Cabriole Leg Leather Library Chair
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Victorian Cabriole Leg Leather Library Chair

19th century
Description

Victorian leather library chair. The wide seat raised on elegant cabriole legs with a carved arm either side and upholstered in a cream leather .The button back coming down to the seat and around to the arm ,with a carved wood outline to the back .A bold and quality chair .The seat 44 cm wide by 51 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Leather Library Chair to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 08079646
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Carved foliate scrolls on arm supports: hand-shaped detail of the mid-Victorian period.
Brass cup castors on the front legs: original Victorian fitting style.
Crazed finish and light edge bruising: natural ageing across the show-wood timber.
Splayed rear legs with square profile: standard parlour seating design.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1011378
Description
Victorian leather library chair.
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The wide seat raised on elegant cabriole legs with a carved arm either side and upholstered in a cream leather.
Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors

.The button back coming down to the seat and around to the arm ,with a carved wood outline to the back .A bold and quality chair .The seat 44 cm wide by 51 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Leather Library Chair to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08079646
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Carved foliate scrolls on arm supports: hand-shaped detail of the mid-Victorian period.
Brass cup castors on the front legs: original Victorian fitting style.
Crazed finish and light edge bruising: natural ageing across the show-wood timber.
Splayed rear legs with square profile: standard parlour seating design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1011378
Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors
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Victorian Cabriole Leg Leather Library Chair

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A Victorian library armchair with deep-buttoned cream leather upholstery, a carved dark mahogany frame, padded armrests, and cabriole front legs with brass castors.
Victorian cabriole leg leather library chair
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A Victorian library armchair with deep-buttoned cream leather upholstery, a carved dark mahogany frame, padded armrests, and cabriole front legs with brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsDeep buttoning, Cabriole legs, Spoon back profile, Brass castors
  • SizeH 99 cm (39 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

This Victorian library armchair belongs in a gentleman's library or a study. The seat measures 44 cm wide by 51 cm deep, within an overall frame of 99 cm high, 76 cm wide, and 61 cm deep. The piece is upholstered in cream leather with deep buttoning on the spoon-back profile and the padded armrests. A carved dark mahogany frame outlines the backrest and forms the structure, complemented by cabriole front legs fitted with brass castors. Today, this armchair serves as a comfortable reading seat for a study, a living room, or a private office. The sturdy wooden construction and upholstered padding provide support for daily use, while the traditional design fits periods of interior decoration that favour Victorian revival furniture. The combination of dark wood and cream leather integrates easily into existing seating arrangements.

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Victorian library chairs are deep, upholstered armchairs designed during the nineteenth century for comfort while reading in private studies or libraries, featuring carved hardwood frames and buttoned upholstery.

Construction typically featured solid hardwood frames such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, filled with horsehair padding and coil springs, finished with brass castors and hand-tacked leather or velvet upholstery.

Authentic nineteenth-century chairs display hand-carved joinery details, natural patina on original timber finishes, brass castors stamped with maker marks, and hand-tufted buttoning.

Position the chair alongside a modern side table and understated floor lamp in a reading corner, study, or living area to create a focal point balancing historical craft with clean lines.

Clean leather surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply a specialized leather conditioner annually to prevent cracking, and position the chair away from direct sunlight and radiators.
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