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Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair
For sale by Robert Dee
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Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair

19th century
For Sale by Robert Dee
Description

A small Victorian walnut nursing chair, the unusual and intricately carved top rail of the the chair standing out. The chair has an overstuffed seat of moquette material and stands on cabriole legs and castors, in good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Robert Dee has dated this Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1068307
Description
A small Victorian walnut nursing chair, the unusual and intricately carved top rail of the the chair standing out.
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The chair has an overstuffed seat of moquette material and stands on cabriole legs and castors, in good condition.
Robert Dee
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1068307
Robert Dee
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022
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A Victorian walnut nursing chair featuring a low upholstered green floral seat, carved openwork backrest, and cabriole front legs.
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Archive I A Victorian walnut nursing chair featuring a low upholstered green floral seat, carved openwork backrest, and cabriole front legs.

Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair

Archive II A Victorian walnut nursing chair featuring a low upholstered green floral seat, carved openwork backrest, and cabriole front legs. View II
Archive III A Victorian walnut nursing chair featuring a low upholstered green floral seat, carved openwork backrest, and cabriole front legs. View III
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Robert Dee
Telephone 07836 565242
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North Carlton
Nr Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2RR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/robertdee
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 95
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Robert Dee
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A Victorian walnut nursing chair featuring a low upholstered green floral seat, carved openwork backrest, and cabriole front legs.
Victorian walnut nursing chair
Ref: SA1068307
A Victorian walnut nursing chair featuring a low upholstered green floral seat, carved openwork backrest, and cabriole front legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectNursing Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown, Green
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Openwork carved backrest, Floral scrollwork, Low seat height
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This Victorian walnut nursing chair combines warm brown timber with an overstuffed green moquette seat patterned with light floral scrollwork. The piece stands on cabriole front legs and features an unusual openwork carved top rail and low seat height. Measuring 70 cm high, 49 cm wide and 47 cm deep, it provides a compact seating option for a bedroom, dressing room or sitting room corner. Traditional construction methods and rich wood tones lend an authentic English country house aesthetic to the chair. The low profile and supportive backrest make it practical for daily use as a vanity or accent seat while retaining its period character through the detailed backrest carving.

FAQs

Nursing chairs originated in the nineteenth century as low-seated, armless chairs designed to accommodate ladies wearing corsets and bulky skirts while nursing infants or dressing.

These chairs were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, featuring traditional mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved details, and coil-sprung upholstered seats.

Authentic pieces feature characteristic proportions with a seat height lower than standard dining chairs, hand-carved decorative cresting, natural timber aging, and period-appropriate upholstery attachments on the frame.

A nursing chair works effectively as an occasional accent piece in a bedroom, dressing area, or hallway, where its distinct silhouette creates contrast against contemporary backdrop elements.

Timber surfaces should be dusted with a soft cloth and conditioned periodically with natural beeswax polish, while fabric elements require gentle vacuuming and prompt spot-cleaning without harsh chemicals.
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