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Antique Gainsborough Leather Library Armchair
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Antique Gainsborough Leather Library Armchair

1920 - 1940
Sold 8 February 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

A handsome studded leather Gainsborough library chair in nice original condition dating from around 1930.

The burnt orange coloured leather is in excellent order with decorative brass studs to the edging. The solid mahogany frame has reeded detail to the scroll back arms and square legs which are raised on the original brass castors. The frame and upholstery are in good sound condition ready for years more service.

These are solid chair has elegant proportions measuring 1 metre in height 64 cms wide by 70 cms deep overall.

The seat measures 50 cms from the floor and is 52 cms in depth and 55 cms wide between the arms.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £60 plus vat to most destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Gainsborough Leather Armchair to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Reference Numbers
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SA1118925
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
A handsome studded leather Gainsborough library chair in nice original condition dating from around 1930.

The burnt orange coloured leather is in excellent order with decorative brass studs to the edging.

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The solid mahogany frame has reeded detail to the scroll back arms and square legs which are raised on the original brass castors.
Rams Head Antiques

The frame and upholstery are in good sound condition ready for years more service.

fig 1. A front-facing view of an antique leather Gainsborough armchair featuring a padded tan leather back and seat, carved wooden arms, and straight legs.
fig 1. Antique Gainsborough Leather Library Armchair

These are solid chair has elegant proportions measuring 1 metre in height 64 cms wide by 70 cms deep overall.

The seat measures 50 cms from the floor and is 52 cms in depth and 55 cms wide between the arms.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £60 plus vat to most destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Gainsborough Leather Armchair to the 1930s.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Reference Numbers
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SA1118925
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A front-facing view of an antique leather Gainsborough armchair featuring a padded tan leather back and seat, carved wooden arms, and straight legs.
Antique Gainsborough Leather Library Armchair
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A front-facing view of an antique leather Gainsborough armchair featuring a padded tan leather back and seat, carved wooden arms, and straight legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourTan
  • MotifsOpen padded arms, Brass nailhead trim, Straight carved legs, H-stretcher base
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 70 cm (28 in)

FAQs

A Gainsborough chair is a wide, upholstered armchair with short legs and open padded arms, originating in mid-18th-century Britain during the Georgian period, typically designed for use at a desk or in a library.

Authentic pieces traditionally feature solid mahogany or walnut frames, hand-carved details, traditional horsehair stuffing, and full-grain leather upholstery secured with individual brass tacks.

Identification relies on examining the joinery for period-appropriate construction such as hand-cut tenons, inspecting the wood grain and patina for age-related oxidisation, and checking the underside for traditional webbing and stuffing materials.

Pairing the chair with a minimalist wooden desk or placing it as a statement reading seat in a contemporary room creates a sophisticated contrast between traditional craftsmanship and modern design.

Preservation requires keeping the leather nourished using appropriate wax-free balms or leather conditioners, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent drying and cracking, and maintaining a stable indoor humidity level.
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