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Unusual Victorian Ebonised & Painted Cellist Chair.
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Unusual Victorian Ebonised & Painted Cellist Chair.

19th century
Sold 14 April 2025 · Charnwood Antiques
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Unusual Victorian Ebonised & Hand-Painted Cellist Chair with typical low back. Decorated back splat in oriental style. Wide seat with cabriole front legs & swept out back legs. Drop-in seat which can be re-covered in your own choice of fabric if required, please enquire for further details & prices.

Dimensions:

Width across legs 23 1/4'' (59cm)

Depth of seat 14 1/2'' (37cm)

Height 27'' (68.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this Ebonised Cellist Chair to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68.5cm (26.97")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1127018
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Description
Unusual Victorian Ebonised & Hand-Painted Cellist Chair with typical low back. Decorated back splat in oriental style. Wide seat with cabriole front legs & swept out back legs.
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Drop-in seat which can be re-covered in your own choice of fabric if required, please enquire for further details & prices.
Charnwood Antiques

Dimensions:

Width across legs 23 1/4'' (59cm)

Depth of seat 14 1/2'' (37cm)

Height 27'' (68.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this Ebonised Cellist Chair to the Victorian era.

Height
68.5cm (26.97")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1127018
Charnwood Antiques
Charnwood Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2017

Retailer & restorer of fine antique furniture & decorative antiques.

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Archive I An antique ebonised Victorian cellist chair featuring hand-painted details, a curved low back, cabriole legs, and a striped upholstered seat pad. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Unusual Victorian Ebonised & Painted Cellist Chair.

Archive II An antique ebonised Victorian cellist chair featuring hand-painted details, a curved low back, cabriole legs, and a striped upholstered seat pad. View II
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An antique ebonised Victorian cellist chair featuring hand-painted details, a curved low back, cabriole legs, and a striped upholstered seat pad.
Unusual Victorian Ebonised & Painted Cellist Chair.
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An antique ebonised Victorian cellist chair featuring hand-painted details, a curved low back, cabriole legs, and a striped upholstered seat pad.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Upholstery fabric
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsHand-painted floral and scenic details, Cabriole legs, Curved low backrest, Upholstered drop-in seat pad
  • SizeH 68.5 cm (27 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Victorian ebonised furniture features timber stained or painted to resemble expensive ebony, frequently accented with gilding or hand-painted motifs to create high visual contrast.

These pieces were typically constructed from hardwoods such as beech or birch, which were selected for their ability to take a smooth black finish, often complemented by upholstered pads in silk, velvet, or striped ticking.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate joinery, genuine age-related wear to the hand-applied paint and gilding, and traditional upholstery methods rather than modern staples or synthetic glues.

A distinctive antique seating piece works effectively as an accent in a living room or bedroom, allowing the historical craftsmanship to stand out against neutral modern backdrops.

Maintenance requires dusting gently with a dry microfiber cloth and avoiding harsh chemical polishes or excessive moisture, which can degrade fragile historic painted decoration.
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