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Walnut Framed Folding Steamer Deck Chair
Shackladys Antiques
for sale €989     $1,073
£845
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Walnut Framed Folding Steamer Deck Chair

1900 - 1920
Description

Walnut framed folding Steamer deck chair. The cane work back and seat, flanked by scrolling arms and splayed legs. It folds very easily for storage.

Dimensions

Height 36 Inches height to seat 18 Inches

Width 27 Inches

Depth 42 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
107cm (42.13")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Antique Steamer Deck Chair to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1011644
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Description
Walnut framed folding Steamer deck chair. The cane work back and seat, flanked by scrolling arms and splayed legs. It folds very easily for storage.

Dimensions

Height 36 Inches height to seat 18 Inches

Width 27 Inches

Depth 42 Inches

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
107cm (42.13")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Antique Steamer Deck Chair to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1011644
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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A Victorian walnut folding steamer deck chair with hand-caned backrest and extended footrest.
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Archive I A Victorian walnut folding steamer deck chair with hand-caned backrest and extended footrest.

Walnut Framed Folding Steamer Deck Chair

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Archive IV Scale Reference for A Victorian walnut folding steamer deck chair with hand-caned backrest and extended footrest.
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Archive VIII A Victorian walnut folding steamer deck chair with hand-caned backrest and extended footrest. View VIII
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Shackladys Antiques

Shackladys Antiques
Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
Location
34 Spital Walk
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/shackladys
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 750
Items Sold 3,499
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Verified Since Jan 2010
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Location: 34 Spital Walk, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5DB, United Kingdom, By appointment only
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/shackladys
Verified
Jan 2010
For Sale
750
Sold
3,499
A Victorian walnut folding steamer deck chair with hand-caned backrest and extended footrest.
Walnut framed folding Steamer deck chair
Ref: SA1011644
A Victorian walnut folding steamer deck chair with hand-caned backrest and extended footrest.
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Steamer deck chairs originated in the late nineteenth century to provide ocean liner passengers with lightweight, comfortable, and reclining seating during long sea voyages. Designed to fold flat for compact storage on deck, these campaign-style chairs were subsequently adopted for residential use in gardens, verandas, and conservatories.

Authentic nineteenth-century steamer chairs were typically crafted using dense hardwoods such as teak, mahogany, or walnut, chosen for their strength and weather resistance. The backrests, seats, and footrests featured hand-woven cane webbing, which provided breathable, flexible support while keeping the overall structure lightweight.

Authentic period examples display hand-laced cane panels threaded through individual drilled holes in the timber, rather than modern machine-woven cane pressed into a groove with spline. Look for traditional joinery, turned wooden finials, brass or iron hinge hardware, and evidence of hand-carved finishing on the frame extensions.

A folding walnut steamer chair pairs exceptionally well with botanical elements, terracotta floor tiles, and woven jute rugs in a sunroom or conservatory setting. It can also function as an accent lounge chair in a residential library or living space alongside neutral linen textiles and warm wood finishes.

To prevent the cane from drying out and snapping, maintain consistent ambient indoor humidity and occasionally wipe the mesh with a slightly damp cloth. Treat the walnut frame with natural beeswax polish to maintain wood moisture, and keep the piece out of direct, unshaded sunlight or prolonged high heat.
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