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Antique Home Office Desk Chair, English, Oak, Drawing Room Elbow Seat, Edwardian
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Antique Home Office Desk Chair, English, Oak, Drawing Room Elbow Seat, Edwardian

1900 - 1920
Sold 5 March 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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Description

This is an antique office desk chair. An English, oak drawing room elbow seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Inviting desk chair, ideal for the drawing room or home office

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select oak stocks present a fine grain interest with wisps of medullary rays

Warm caramel hues accentuate the serpentine form of the armchair

Gently rolled, shaped upper rail situated above a five post back rest

Loop arms enclose the seat squab, with forward orientated supports

Finished with a later, mid-century faux leather cushion and accentuated with press stud trim

Raised upon four elongated cabriole legs with splayed rears, and being further united with an H-stretcher

Maker's mark to the base for B. Maggs & Co of Clifton, Bristol

This is a superb antique office desk chair, with appealing colour and a striking oak frame. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 61cm (24'')

Max Depth: 53cm (20.75'')

Max Height: 83cm (32.75'')

Seat Width: 46.5cm (18.25'')

Seat Depth: 45cm (17.75'')

Seat Height: 46cm (18'')

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Our Ref: 24613

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Edwardian Oak Desk Chair to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1085287
Dealers Internal Reference
24613
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Description
This is an antique office desk chair. An English, oak drawing room elbow seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Inviting desk chair, ideal for the drawing room or home office

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

fig 1. An antique Edwardian oak desk chair featuring a curved top rail, vertical splats, and a leather-upholstered seat with brass tacks.
fig 1. Antique Home Office Desk Chair, English, Oak, Drawing Room Elbow Seat, Edwardian

Select oak stocks present a fine grain interest with wisps of medullary rays

Warm caramel hues accentuate the serpentine form of the armchair

Gently rolled, shaped upper rail situated above a five post back rest

fig 2. An antique Edwardian oak desk chair featuring a curved top rail, vertical splats, and a leather-upholstered seat with brass tacks.
fig 2. Antique Home Office Desk Chair, English, Oak, Drawing Room Elbow Seat, Edwardian

Loop arms enclose the seat squab, with forward orientated supports

Finished with a later, mid-century faux leather cushion and accentuated with press stud trim

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Raised upon four elongated cabriole legs with splayed rears, and being further united with an H-stretcher.
London Fine Antiques
fig 3. An antique Edwardian oak desk chair featuring a curved top rail, vertical splats, and a leather-upholstered seat with brass tacks.
fig 3. Antique Home Office Desk Chair, English, Oak, Drawing Room Elbow Seat, Edwardian

Maker's mark to the base for B. Maggs & Co of Clifton, Bristol

This is a superb antique office desk chair, with appealing colour and a striking oak frame. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 4. An antique Edwardian oak desk chair featuring a curved top rail, vertical splats, and a leather-upholstered seat with brass tacks.
fig 4. Antique Home Office Desk Chair, English, Oak, Drawing Room Elbow Seat, Edwardian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 61cm (24'')

Max Depth: 53cm (20.75'')

Max Height: 83cm (32.75'')

Seat Width: 46.5cm (18.25'')

Seat Depth: 45cm (17.75'')

Seat Height: 46cm (18'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

fig 5. An antique Edwardian oak desk chair featuring a curved top rail, vertical splats, and a leather-upholstered seat with brass tacks.
fig 5. Antique Home Office Desk Chair, English, Oak, Drawing Room Elbow Seat, Edwardian

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 24613

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Edwardian Oak Desk Chair to the Edwardian era.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1085287
Dealers Internal Ref
24613
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Archive II An antique Edwardian oak desk chair featuring a curved top rail, vertical splats, and a leather-upholstered seat with brass tacks. View II
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An antique Edwardian oak desk chair featuring a curved top rail, vertical splats, and a leather-upholstered seat with brass tacks.
Antique Home Office Desk Chair, English, Oak, Drawing Room Elbow Seat, Edwardian
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An antique Edwardian oak desk chair featuring a curved top rail, vertical splats, and a leather-upholstered seat with brass tacks.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCurved top rail, Vertical splats, Upholstered drop-in seat, Brass studding
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

Edwardian furniture, produced during the reign of King Edward VII from 1901 to 1910, often lighter in form than Victorian pieces, frequently drew inspiration from earlier 18th-century designs such as Sheraton and Chippendale, favouring graceful proportions and inlaid woods.

Craftsmen of this period primarily utilised solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, and walnut, often pairing the wooden frames with upholstered leather pads secured by brass tacks or studs.

Authenticity is typically verified by inspecting traditional joinery methods like mortise and tenon, identifying hand-cut screws, checking for genuine age-related patination, and noting timber shrinkage consistent with early 20th-century manufacture.

This type of seating can function effectively as a statement desk chair in a home study or as an occasional chair paired with a minimalist contemporary table, creating a deliberate contrast between old and new design elements.

Preservation involves keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent cracking, periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the polish, and gently dusting with a dry, soft cloth.
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