Search 0
11,161  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 51 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
51 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Items per page
ID #SA1087871
FOR SALE
£895
Email Buy
Save
Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
for sale €1,047     $1,137
£895
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jan 2011
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.
Id #SA1087871
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair

19th century
Description

A lovely oak framed and white castor deep seated and deep buttoned library chair, in very nice condition.

36" high

29" wide

34" overall depth

22" seat depth

14" seat height

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

DOES NOT INCLUDE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Declaration

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Library Armchair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1087871
Dealers Notes

All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

Please take time to visit our website WWW.FERNYHOUGHANTIQUES.CO.UK to view more images and stock, Seven showrooms open for viewing by appointment.

All major credit cards accepted.

If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

Description
A lovely oak framed and white castor deep seated and deep buttoned library chair, in very nice condition.

36" high

29" wide

34" overall depth

22" seat depth

14" seat height

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

DOES NOT INCLUDE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

fig 1. A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors.
fig 1. Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Library Armchair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1087871
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Fernyhough Antiques Ltd Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors.
1 / 8
Archive I A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors.

Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair

Archive II A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors. View IV
Archive V A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors. View VIII
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
Location
Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 565
Items Sold 4,202
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Verified Since Jan 2011
View Dealer Info
Location: Unit 5 , The Elms Business Park, Appleby Magna, Derbyshire, DE12 7AP, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified
Jan 2011
For Sale
565
Sold
4,202
A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors.
Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair
Ref: SA1087871
A Victorian library armchair upholstered in gold damask fabric featuring button-back tufting and turned mahogany legs with ceramic castors.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

Originating in the 19th century, Victorian library armchairs were crafted specifically for extended periods of reading and relaxation in private studies and reading rooms. They typically feature deep seat proportions, low profiles, comfortable padding, and elegant turned timber legs fitted with castors.

Victorian seating was built using solid hardwood frames, such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, combined with hand-tied steel coil springs and natural stuffing materials like horsehair and fibre. Upholstery fabrics varied from woven damask and silk brocades to heavy wool velvets and leather.

Authentic pieces feature traditional joinery on solid hardwood frames, original ceramic or brass castors, and hand-carved details on turned front legs. Inspecting the underside often reveals hand-stitched burlap webbing, coil spring construction, and natural horsehair padding.

Clean fabric gently using a soft brush vacuum attachment to prevent dust build-up, addressing spills immediately with dry upholstery cleaner. Timber legs should be treated periodically with beeswax polish, while metal and ceramic castors require light dusting to keep them functioning smoothly.

A period armchair serves as a focal point in a contemporary reading nook, home library, or living room space. Pair it alongside a modern floor lamp, a minimalist side table, or alongside clean-lined architectural elements to create an eclectic interior balance.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories