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Unusual Antique Quality William IV Leather and Mahogany Library Chair
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Unusual Antique Quality William IV Leather and Mahogany Library Chair

19th century
Sold 19 May 2025 · London City Antiques
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Unusual antique quality William IV leather and mahogany library chair having a newly reupholstered seat and back in a quality chestnut colour leather, shaped open arms with turned supports standing on shaped tulip tapering legs to the front and out swept back legs with original brass cup castors

An unusual and very charming chair crafted to the highest standards

H 103 x W 58 x D 60cm

Date 1830

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this William IV Leather Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
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SA1109610
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1418
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Unusual antique quality William IV leather and mahogany library chair having a newly reupholstered seat and back in a quality chestnut colour leather, shaped open arms with turned supports standing on shaped tulip tapering legs to the front and out swept back legs with original brass cup castors

An unusual and very charming chair crafted to the highest standards

H 103 x W 58 x D 60cm

Date 1830

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this William IV Leather Armchair to the 19th Century.

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1109610
Dealers Internal Ref
1418
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An antique William IV mahogany and brown leather library chair featuring a high flared backrest, padded arms, and turned legs with brass castors.
Unusual Antique Quality William IV Leather and Mahogany Library Chair
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An antique William IV mahogany and brown leather library chair featuring a high flared backrest, padded arms, and turned legs with brass castors.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFlared backrest, Turned legs, Brass castors, Padded armrests
  • SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

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William IV furniture, spanning roughly from 1830 to 1837, bridges the Regency and early Victorian periods, characterised by robust proportions, classical revival motifs, and heavy use of dark timbers such as mahogany.

These chairs were typically constructed using solid native or imported hardwoods like mahogany, upholstered in high-grade cattle leather, and often fitted with brass castors and iron tacks.

Authenticity can be determined by examining the timber grain, hand-turned legs, traditional joinery methods, patination on the leather, and hardware such as brass castors consistent with early nineteenth-century manufacturing techniques.

Such a piece serves as a strong focal point in a study or living room, pairing well with contemporary minimalist decor to create a layered, collected aesthetic.

Maintain the piece by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, regularly conditioning the leather with appropriate waxes or balms, and dusting the mahogany with a soft, dry cloth.
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