Sold 2 May 2025 · Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

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Description

A good quality late 19th century country house armchair in the manner of Howard & Sons. Raised on walnut legs and the original casters with the back leg stamped with the serial number.

Structurally in good order and ready for upholstery.

As with all our upholstered seating we do offer upholstery should you wish.

39cm seat height.

Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this 19th Century Armchair to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

79cm (31.10")

Depth

91cm (35.83")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1132544

Dealers Internal Reference

1464

Description

A good quality late 19th century country house armchair in the manner of Howard & Sons. Raised on walnut legs and the original casters with the back leg stamped with the serial number.

Structurally in good order and ready for upholstery.

As with all our upholstered seating we do offer upholstery should you wish.

39cm seat height.

Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this 19th Century Armchair to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

79cm (31.10")

Depth

91cm (35.83")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1132544

Dealers Internal Ref

1464

About the Dealer

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2023

We deal in a range of pieces such as tables, storage and seating, ranging from the 18th through to the mid 20th century.

Dealer Profile

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

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Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

Telephone 07926 880796

Location

Carlinghow mills
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/desiredeffectltd

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialBeech, Hessian, Horsehair, Brass
ColourBrown
MotifsTurned wooden legs, Brass castors, Exposed hessian webbing, Deep sprung seat
SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 79 cm (31 in) x D 91 cm (36 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century country house armchairs typically feature deep, comfortable proportions designed for relaxation, often with exposed wooden frames and traditional sprung construction.

These pieces were constructed using solid hardwood frames such as mahogany, walnut, or beech, hand-tied coil springs, horsehair stuffing, and Hessian webbing support.

Authenticity is identified through traditional joinery methods, hand-turned wooden legs, brass castors, and the presence of hand-stitched internal stuffing layers beneath the outer fabric.

An antique chair with exposed inner framework can be left in its raw state as a textural sculptural element, or professionally reupholstered in contemporary linen or patterned fabric to contrast with modern surroundings.

Preservation involves keeping the wooden components conditioned with appropriate wax, protecting natural stuffing materials from moisture and pests, and avoiding direct sunlight to prevent degradation of the frame.