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Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Sliding Library Armchairs
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Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Sliding Library Armchairs

19th century
Description

A pair of early 19th century Regency period mahogany Library armchairs with unusual sliding action to the seat and back. The chairs having acanthus and roundel carving with reeded scroll arms and frieze supported on sabre legs ending on brass castors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
76.5cm (30.12")
Declaration

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated these Regency Mahogany Library Armchairs to the Regency era.

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SA1076879
Dealers Internal Reference
4243
Description
A pair of early 19th century Regency period mahogany Library armchairs with unusual sliding action to the seat and back.
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The chairs having acanthus and roundel carving with reeded scroll arms and frieze supported on sabre legs ending on brass castors.
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
76.5cm (30.12")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated these Regency Mahogany Library Armchairs to the Regency era.

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SA1076879
Dealers Internal Ref
4243
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016
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A pair of Regency period dark mahogany library armchairs featuring scrolled arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstery.
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Archive I A pair of Regency period dark mahogany library armchairs featuring scrolled arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstery.

Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Sliding Library Armchairs

Archive II A pair of Regency period dark mahogany library armchairs featuring scrolled arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstery. View II
Archive III A pair of Regency period dark mahogany library armchairs featuring scrolled arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstery. View III
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Patrick Sandberg Antiques
Telephone 0207 229 0373 or 07710 044 704
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150-152 Kensington Church Street
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W8 4BN
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Items For Sale 154
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Patrick Sandberg Antiques
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A pair of Regency period dark mahogany library armchairs featuring scrolled arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstery.
Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Sliding Library Armchairs
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A pair of Regency period dark mahogany library armchairs featuring scrolled arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstery.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Fabric Upholstery
  • ColourDark Brown, Terracotta
  • MotifsScroll arms, Reeded legs, Brass castors, Carved roundels
  • SizeH 102 cm (40 in) x W 58.5 cm (23 in) x D 76.5 cm (30 in)

This pair of early nineteenth-century Regency period mahogany library armchairs includes an unusual sliding action to the seat and back. The dark brown timber frames show acanthus and roundel carving, reeded scroll arms, and a reeded frieze. Sabre legs support the seating, ending on brass castors. The terracotta patterned fabric upholstery covers both the backrest and the seat, featuring a pale patterned scroll motif. Each armchair measures 102 cm high, 58.5 cm wide, and 76.5 cm deep. Placing these library armchairs in a home today provides a grand Regency seating option for a study, library, or drawing room. Their formal proportions and functional sliding mechanism make them well-suited for sitting spaces where traditional styling is desired. The dark mahogany woodwork and terracotta fabric upholstery coordinate easily with classic interior colour schemes and period furniture.

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Regency library armchairs, dating from the early 19th century, combine classical proportions with functional comfort, often featuring reeded legs, scroll arms, and sometimes reclining or sliding frame mechanisms.

These armchairs were predominantly crafted from dense mahogany or rosewood timber, fitted with brass castors, and constructed using traditional joinery alongside natural fibre upholstery padding.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved reeding or fluting, original mortise-and-tenon joinery, historical patina on the timber, and period-correct brass fittings such as castors and hinges.

Place a pair in a study, reading nook, or drawing room paired with a low side table and modern ambient lighting to create a refined contrast between historic and contemporary elements.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly and applying natural beeswax polish annually, while keeping upholstery out of direct sunlight and gently cleaning brass fittings with a soft cloth.
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