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Victorian Ebonised Nursing Chair with Gilt Metal Mounts
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Victorian Ebonised Nursing Chair with Gilt Metal Mounts

19th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
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A Victorian ebonised nursing chair with gilt metal mounts, circa 1870, with shaped upholstered back, serpentine shaped sprung seat and raised on turned and fluted supports terminating in brass castors.

In good overall condition, the top cresting has some losses and one of the gilt metal leg bosses is a composition replacement.

I can arrange re-covering with my upholsterer and supply fabric if required - please contact me for further detials.

88cm high, the seat 49cm wide, 46cm depend 35cm high.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Ebonised Nursing Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1019128
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000541
Description
A Victorian ebonised nursing chair with gilt metal mounts, circa 1870, with shaped upholstered back, serpentine shaped sprung seat and raised on turned and fluted supports terminating in brass castors.
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In good overall condition, the top cresting has some losses and one of the gilt metal leg bosses is a composition replacement.
Hand of Glory

I can arrange re-covering with my upholsterer and supply fabric if required - please contact me for further detials.

88cm high, the seat 49cm wide, 46cm depend 35cm high.

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Ebonised Nursing Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1019128
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000541
Hand of Glory
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A Victorian ebonised nursing chair featuring turned front legs on castors, gilt metal mounts, and damask-patterned cream upholstery.
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Archive I A Victorian ebonised nursing chair featuring turned front legs on castors, gilt metal mounts, and damask-patterned cream upholstery.

Victorian Ebonised Nursing Chair with Gilt Metal Mounts

Archive II A Victorian ebonised nursing chair featuring turned front legs on castors, gilt metal mounts, and damask-patterned cream upholstery. View II
Archive III A Victorian ebonised nursing chair featuring turned front legs on castors, gilt metal mounts, and damask-patterned cream upholstery. View III
Archive IV A Victorian ebonised nursing chair featuring turned front legs on castors, gilt metal mounts, and damask-patterned cream upholstery. View IV
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34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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A Victorian ebonised nursing chair featuring turned front legs on castors, gilt metal mounts, and damask-patterned cream upholstery.
Victorian Ebonised Nursing Chair with Gilt Metal Mounts
Ref: SA1019128
A Victorian ebonised nursing chair featuring turned front legs on castors, gilt metal mounts, and damask-patterned cream upholstery.
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  • ObjectNursing Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Gilt Metal, Brass, Fabric
  • ColourBlack and Cream
  • MotifsTurned legs, Gilt metal mounts, Brass castors, Damask upholstery
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This Victorian ebonised nursing chair, dating from around 1870, follows a classic nineteenth-century aesthetic with a dark black finish and decorative gilt metal mounts. The piece incorporates a shaped upholstered back and a serpentine sprung seat covered in cream damask fabric patterned with multi-coloured motifs in green, red and blue tones. The structure stands on turned and fluted front legs fitted with brass castors and detailed with small gilt lion mask bosses, complemented by simple rear supports. The top cresting exhibits some minor losses, and one leg boss is a composition replacement. Practical dimensions measure 88 cm high, 49 cm wide, and 46 cm deep. Suitable for a variety of traditional or eclectic living spaces, this seating piece works effectively as an occasional chair in a bedroom, dressing room, or drawing room corner. The low profile and supportive back design offer comfortable seating for reading or resting, while the compact proportions allow it to fit neatly into smaller alcoves or beside a fireplace. The neutral cream and multi-coloured textile pattern combines with the dark ebonised wooden frame to complement both period interiors and modern rustic room schemes.

FAQs

A Victorian nursing chair is a low-seated, armless or low-armed upholstered chair designed during the nineteenth century to allow mothers to sit comfortably close to the hearth while nursing infants.

Victorian ebonised pieces were constructed using dense hardwoods such as beech or oak that were stained or lacquered black to imitate ebony, often adorned with gilt metal mounts and ceramic or brass castors.

Authentic pieces feature period-appropriate joinery, natural wear on the ebonised finish exposing underlying timber on high-touch areas, stamped or fitted brass castors, and gilt mounts secured with traditional fixings.

Place the chair in a bedroom alcove, dressing space, or alongside a fireplace hearth to add historic texture and contrast against contemporary wall colours and clean-lined architecture.

Dust the ebonised wood frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical sprays that degrade the black lacquer, and clean the textile upholstery using a soft vacuum attachment.
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