What defines a Queen Anne style library armchair?

Queen Anne style library armchairs are characterized by elegant curves, cabriole legs, and understated carved decoration such as shell motifs on the knees. Designed for reading and study rooms, they prioritize ergonomic comfort through padded leather or textile upholstery combined with supportive open armrests.

What traditional materials are used in antique desk armchairs?

Traditional desk armchairs are typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak for the load-bearing frame. Upholstery consists of full-grain leather secured with individually placed brass studding, over internal webbing and horsehair padding.

How can you identify authentic Georgian Revival walnut furniture?

Authentic Georgian Revival pieces feature solid hardwood construction with traditional mortise and tenon joinery, crisp hand-carved detailing on cabriole knees, and natural surface patina. Examining the underside reveals hand-planed secondary timbers and historical construction marks.

How do you style a leather library armchair in a modern interior?

A leather library armchair can be positioned alongside a modern desk or placed in an empty corner as a reading accent. Pairing rich timber tones with contemporary lighting and neutral walls balances traditional craftsmanship with modern design elements.

How should vintage leather and walnut furniture be maintained?

Leather upholstery requires regular dusting and periodic conditioning with specialist leather balm to prevent drying and cracking. The polished walnut frame should be cleaned with a damp cloth and preserved using a high-quality beeswax paste to maintain the timber finish.

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Walnut Library Armchair / Desk Armchair

Name: Walnut Library Armchair / Desk Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1058796
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this outstanding Queen Ann style Desk chair or Library chair.

Dating from 1900 and all made in Walnut.

Standing on these Queen Ann legs with carved shell knees, typical out-swept wonderful Queen Ann arms, a fully coil sprung seat and padded back.

Its been newly re-upholstered in this top quality Ox-Blood colour leather hide and trimmed (by hand) in upholstery studs. Seat Height 51cm

Having a fantastic walnut colour and polish (please see pictures)

This chair is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this chair is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.During this COVID-19 situation we are happy to store purchased items large and small (at NO storage charge) until you are in a position to receive them, however we will continue to deliver to UK addresses, until and if the authorities forbid this movement.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on and line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.8

Delivery & Collection details.

We price our stock to sell, and don't inflate our prices, with most items having been restored or re-upholstered, and as a result of this its difficult to discount or to deliver for free.

Collection is FREE, and local delivery within the midlands is free, delivery to London and other parts of England and Wales starts from £40, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by our professional Courier

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We offer very good rates on shipping within Europe, and have also sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped worldwide door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.

Physical Dimensions

Height

94cm (37.01")

Width

61cm (24.02")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Walnut Leather Library Chair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1058796

Dealers Internal Reference

00815

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this outstanding Queen Ann style Desk chair or Library chair.

Dating from 1900 and all made in Walnut.

“

Standing on these Queen Ann legs with carved shell knees, typical out-swept wonderful Queen Ann arms, a fully coil sprung seat and padded back.

Brookside Antiques

fig 1. A dark burgundy leather upholstered library armchair featuring a carved walnut frame, open curved armrests, brass studding, and front cabriole legs. — fig 1. Walnut Library Armchair / Desk Armchair

Its been newly re-upholstered in this top quality Ox-Blood colour leather hide and trimmed (by hand) in upholstery studs. Seat Height 51cm

Having a fantastic walnut colour and polish (please see pictures)

fig 2. A dark burgundy leather upholstered library armchair featuring a carved walnut frame, open curved armrests, brass studding, and front cabriole legs. — fig 2. Walnut Library Armchair / Desk Armchair

This chair is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this chair is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.During this COVID-19 situation we are happy to store purchased items large and small (at NO storage charge) until you are in a position to receive them, however we will continue to deliver to UK addresses, until and if the authorities forbid this movement.

fig 3. A dark burgundy leather upholstered library armchair featuring a carved walnut frame, open curved armrests, brass studding, and front cabriole legs. — fig 3. Walnut Library Armchair / Desk Armchair

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on and line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 4. A dark burgundy leather upholstered library armchair featuring a carved walnut frame, open curved armrests, brass studding, and front cabriole legs. — fig 4. Walnut Library Armchair / Desk Armchair

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.8

fig 5. A dark burgundy leather upholstered library armchair featuring a carved walnut frame, open curved armrests, brass studding, and front cabriole legs. — fig 5. Walnut Library Armchair / Desk Armchair

Delivery & Collection details.

We price our stock to sell, and don't inflate our prices, with most items having been restored or re-upholstered, and as a result of this its difficult to discount or to deliver for free.

fig 6. A dark burgundy leather upholstered library armchair featuring a carved walnut frame, open curved armrests, brass studding, and front cabriole legs. — fig 6. Walnut Library Armchair / Desk Armchair

Collection is FREE, and local delivery within the midlands is free, delivery to London and other parts of England and Wales starts from £40, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by our professional Courier

fig 7. A dark burgundy leather upholstered library armchair featuring a carved walnut frame, open curved armrests, brass studding, and front cabriole legs. — fig 7. Walnut Library Armchair / Desk Armchair

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 8. A dark burgundy leather upholstered library armchair featuring a carved walnut frame, open curved armrests, brass studding, and front cabriole legs. — fig 8. Walnut Library Armchair / Desk Armchair

Shipping details

We offer very good rates on shipping within Europe, and have also sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped worldwide door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.