Victorian Upholstered Open Armchair 19th Century

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Fabric, Brass
ColourOlive Green
MotifsFringed trim, turned arm supports, foliage pattern upholstery, brass castors
SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 106 cm (42 in)

This 19th-century Victorian open armchair by J.Mills is fashioned from mahogany, fabric, and brass in an English Country House style. The piece is upholstered in an olive green and gold foliage-patterned fabric finished with a fringed trim along the seat and arms. Turned arm supports rest above short, turned front legs fitted with original brass castors, while the short back legs also stand on original brass castors. The armchair measures 86 cm high, 80 cm wide, and 106 cm deep, with a seat height of 34 cm and a depth of 65 cm. Suitable for use as a comfortable lounge seat in a living room, study, or bedroom, the armchair brings traditional character to a home. The low seat and deep proportions provide a relaxed seating posture suited for quiet reading or fireside placement. The muted olive and gold palette integrates easily with traditional wooden furniture and neutral or richly coloured interior schemes.

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Vacuum textile surfaces gently using a soft brush attachment, keep the piece away from direct sunlight to prevent textile fading, and treat visible woodwork with natural beeswax polish.

A Victorian armchair can be incorporated alongside streamlined modern seating or placed beside a floor lamp in a reading nook to create a layered, eclectic interior design aesthetic.

Authentic pieces feature hand-turned wooden legs, period-correct brass castors, hand-tacked upholstery webbing beneath the frame, and occasionally maker stamps or serial numbers impressed into the wooden frame or rear legs.

These chairs typically feature solid hardwood internal frames such as mahogany, beech, or walnut, webbed and coil-sprung seating structures, natural horsehair stuffing, woven upholstery fabric, and turned legs fitted with brass castors.

Victorian open armchairs were developed during the nineteenth century, characterised by exposed wooden supports beneath padded armrests, deep comfortable seats, and lower proportions tailored for informal domestic relaxation.

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