Victorian Button Back Slipper Chair 19th Century

Name: 19th Century Button Back Slipper Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1063771
Price: 780 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSlipper Chairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Fabric, Brass
ColourBeige
MotifsButton-back upholstery, Turned front legs, Brass castors, Armless silhouette
SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 77 cm (30 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian slipper chair combines an armless silhouette with a deep button-back upholstered construction. Covered in beige fabric, the piece features a pronounced, tufted backrest that curves gently upward and backward above a generous seat. The wooden frame rests on turned front legs terminating in small brass castors, matched by swept rear supports similarly equipped with wheels. The timber shows a warm, medium-brown grain visible on the turned supports, complementing the neutral textile upholstery. Measuring 77 cm high, 59 cm wide and 77 cm deep, this seating option sits low to the ground for comfortable dressing or lounging. Placed in a bedroom, dressing room or intimate reading corner, it brings traditional English country house character and comfortable upholstered seating to domestic spaces today.

FAQs

Originating in the 19th century, slipper chairs were low, armless upholstered seats designed to allow women to sit comfortably while servants helped them put on stockings and shoes.

Traditional construction typically involved carved hardwood frames such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, combined with coiled steel springs, horsehair padding, woven webbing, and brass castors.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-turned or swept wooden legs, original brass or ceramic castors, traditional deep button-tufting, and a distinctly low seat height without armrests.

These compact seats function effectively as occasional chairs in master bedrooms, dressing areas, or reading nooks where space is limited and a low profile is required.

Vacuum the fabric regularly using a gentle brush attachment, keep the chair away from direct sunlight to prevent fibre degradation, and apply beeswax to the exposed timber legs to preserve the finish.

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19th Century Button Back Slipper Chair