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Fully Adjustable Restored Antique Victorian Brown Leather Metamorphic Armchair
Royal House Antiques
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Fully Adjustable Restored Antique Victorian Brown Leather Metamorphic Armchair

19th century
Description

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Circa 1860 English Mahogany and Brown Leather reclining Metamorphic daybed armchair finished with oversized porcelain castors

Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price.

Where to begin! What an armchair! This piece is super rare, I have only ever seen one other example in fabric, this piece is finished in early cattle hide leather upholstery which has been hand dyed from new. The chair sits as a normal library armchair, then the fun begins, you can manually recline the back in one of around 8 sitting positions, the arms disconnected and slide down meaning you can exit the chair from either side, at the front under the seat base pulls out a height and angel adjustable footrest, lastly the seat is height adjustable at the front. This chair can lay totally flat and be used as a bed

Condition wise, the piece was sent to my cabinet maker and French polisher to have the mechanism fully restored, the timber has then been waxed back and lightly French polished, the leather is in fine order so has been left how it is apart from a clean wax and polish

Dimensions for the armchair

Height:- 110cm

Width:- 75cm

Depth:- 104cm

Seat height:- 57cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask.

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
104cm (40.94")
Declaration

Royal House Antiques has dated this Victorian Leather Metamorphic Armchair to the 1860s.

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SA1136144
Description
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Circa 1860 English Mahogany and Brown Leather reclining Metamorphic daybed armchair finished with oversized porcelain castors
fig 1. An antique Victorian metamorphic armchair featuring aged brown leather upholstery, a reclining backrest, an extendable footrest, mahogany frame, turned front legs, and brass castors.
fig 1. Fully Adjustable Restored Antique Victorian Brown Leather Metamorphic Armchair

Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price.

fig 2. An antique Victorian metamorphic armchair featuring aged brown leather upholstery, a reclining backrest, an extendable footrest, mahogany frame, turned front legs, and brass castors.
fig 2. Fully Adjustable Restored Antique Victorian Brown Leather Metamorphic Armchair

Where to begin! What an armchair! This piece is super rare, I have only ever seen one other example in fabric, this piece is finished in early cattle hide leather upholstery which has been hand dyed from new. The chair sits as a normal library armchair, then the fun begins, you can manually recline the back in one of around 8 sitting positions, the arms disconnected and slide down meaning you can exit the chair from either side, at the front under the seat base pulls out a height and angel adjustable footrest, lastly the seat is height adjustable at the front. This chair can lay totally flat and be used as a bed

fig 3. An antique Victorian metamorphic armchair featuring aged brown leather upholstery, a reclining backrest, an extendable footrest, mahogany frame, turned front legs, and brass castors.
fig 3. Fully Adjustable Restored Antique Victorian Brown Leather Metamorphic Armchair

Condition wise, the piece was sent to my cabinet maker and French polisher to have the mechanism fully restored, the timber has then been waxed back and lightly French polished, the leather is in fine order so has been left how it is apart from a clean wax and polish

fig 4. An antique Victorian metamorphic armchair featuring aged brown leather upholstery, a reclining backrest, an extendable footrest, mahogany frame, turned front legs, and brass castors.
fig 4. Fully Adjustable Restored Antique Victorian Brown Leather Metamorphic Armchair

Dimensions for the armchair

Height:- 110cm

Width:- 75cm

Depth:- 104cm

Seat height:- 57cm

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Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask.
Royal House Antiques

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
104cm (40.94")
Date of Manufacture

Royal House Antiques has dated this Victorian Leather Metamorphic Armchair to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1136144
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

Royal house antiques is a privately-owned family ran company founded in wimbledon in 2012 by husband and wife james and iris thorpe

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FULLY ADJUSTABLE RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR

Archive II An antique Victorian metamorphic armchair featuring aged brown leather upholstery, a reclining backrest, an extendable footrest, mahogany frame, turned front legs, and brass castors. View II
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An antique Victorian metamorphic armchair featuring aged brown leather upholstery, a reclining backrest, an extendable footrest, mahogany frame, turned front legs, and brass castors.
FULLY ADJUSTABLE RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR
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A Victorian metamorphic armchair is an adjustable 19th-century seating piece featuring internal mechanical ratchets and extendable footrests, allowing it to transform from an upright reading chair into a reclining lounge chair.

These chairs were typically constructed with solid hardwood frames such as mahogany or oak, upholstered in thick hide leather or velvet, and completed with cast brass mechanisms, ratchets, and wheel castors.

Authentic pieces feature period joinery techniques, original brass reclining mechanisms or ratchets, hand-turned timber legs, brass castors, and natural age-related patination on the timber and leather.

Position the chair in a living room alcove or dedicated reading nook alongside a low timber side table and a brass floor lamp to highlight its mechanical design and rich leather texture.

Maintain the leather by applying specialised nourishers or beeswax periodically to prevent drying out, keep the mechanical ratchets clean and free of dust, and position the piece away from direct heat sources.
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