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Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair
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Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair

19th century
Description

Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair with Carved Scroll Freize and Cabriole Legs with Porcelain Castors - 24"w x 27"d x 36"h (14" to the seat)

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1018756
Dealers Internal Reference
sr1490
Description
Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair with Carved Scroll Freize and Cabriole Legs with Porcelain Castors - 24"w x 27"d x 36"h (14" to the seat)
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1018756
Dealers Internal Ref
sr1490
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011
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A Victorian low-seated nursing chair crafted from carved walnut featuring floral patterned cream fabric, spoon back, cabriole legs, and castors.
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Archive I A Victorian low-seated nursing chair crafted from carved walnut featuring floral patterned cream fabric, spoon back, cabriole legs, and castors.

Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair

Archive II A Victorian low-seated nursing chair crafted from carved walnut featuring floral patterned cream fabric, spoon back, cabriole legs, and castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian low-seated nursing chair crafted from carved walnut featuring floral patterned cream fabric, spoon back, cabriole legs, and castors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian low-seated nursing chair crafted from carved walnut featuring floral patterned cream fabric, spoon back, cabriole legs, and castors. View IV
Archive V A Victorian low-seated nursing chair crafted from carved walnut featuring floral patterned cream fabric, spoon back, cabriole legs, and castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian low-seated nursing chair crafted from carved walnut featuring floral patterned cream fabric, spoon back, cabriole legs, and castors. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian low-seated nursing chair crafted from carved walnut featuring floral patterned cream fabric, spoon back, cabriole legs, and castors. View VII
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 0161 929 5196
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4/4a Old Market Place
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/churchstreet
Verified Since Apr 2011
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A Victorian low-seated nursing chair crafted from carved walnut featuring floral patterned cream fabric, spoon back, cabriole legs, and castors.
Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair
Ref: SA1018756
A Victorian low-seated nursing chair crafted from carved walnut featuring floral patterned cream fabric, spoon back, cabriole legs, and castors.
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  • ObjectAccent Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Textile, Brass, Porcelain
  • ColourWarm Brown, Cream
  • MotifsSpoon back, Cabriole legs, Floral upholstery, Castors
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 68 cm (27 in)

This Victorian nursing chair takes the form of a low-seated armchair styled with a prominent spoon back. The piece uses warm brown walnut, cream textile, brass, and porcelain, finished with a carved scroll frieze, cabriole legs, and castors on the feet. The cream upholstery displays an intricate floral pattern in a soft brown outline, covering both the rounded backrest and the sprung seat, while the timber framing incorporates delicate rope-twist moulding along the crest. Measuring 91 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 68 cm deep, the armchair offers comfortable seating with a compact footprint suited to living rooms, bedrooms, or dressing areas. Placed beside a reading nook or fireside, it serves as both a functional seat and a decorative accent in a traditional interior.

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A Victorian nursing chair is a low-seated, armless chair designed in the nineteenth century to allow mothers to nurse infants while sitting comfortably close to the floor. Their lower seat height and lack of armrests provided freedom of movement for women wearing wide skirts and crinolines.

These chairs were primarily constructed from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood. Frames were carved by hand, stuffed with horsehair or natural fibres, and upholstered in materials like velvet, damask, or embroidered textiles, often set upon brass castors.

Authentic pieces feature characteristic proportions, including short cabriole or turned front legs, low seat heights around 30 to 40 centimetres from the floor, and spoon or balloon back designs. Period joinery, original ceramic or brass castors, and hand-carved timber embellishments further indicate authenticity.

A nursing chair functions effectively as an accent seat in a bedroom, dressing room, or quiet reading corner. Pairing the carved timber frame and textured upholstery alongside contemporary neutral decor creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Dust the timber frame regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly to maintain the wood finish. Vacuum fabric upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment, and keep the chair positioned away from direct sunlight and central heat sources to prevent timber cracking or textile fading.
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