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Victorian Bobbin Turned Chair in Original Paint
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Victorian Bobbin Turned Chair in Original Paint

19th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
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A charming Victorian child's painted bobbin turned chair, in original paint over a gesso base, the seat 1920's floral fabric.

The back 67cm high, the seat 37cm wide, 32cm deep and 33cm high.

Physical Dimensions
Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Bobbin Turned Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1148358
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000874
Description
A charming Victorian child's painted bobbin turned chair, in original paint over a gesso base, the seat 1920's floral fabric.

The back 67cm high, the seat 37cm wide, 32cm deep and 33cm high.

Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Bobbin Turned Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1148358
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000874
Hand of Glory
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Decorative antiques & interiors

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A Victorian side chair featuring a green painted bobbin-turned frame and a floral upholstered seat.
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Archive I A Victorian side chair featuring a green painted bobbin-turned frame and a floral upholstered seat.

Victorian Bobbin Turned Chair in Original Paint

Archive II A Victorian side chair featuring a green painted bobbin-turned frame and a floral upholstered seat. View II
Archive III A Victorian side chair featuring a green painted bobbin-turned frame and a floral upholstered seat. View III
Archive IV A Victorian side chair featuring a green painted bobbin-turned frame and a floral upholstered seat. View IV
Archive V A Victorian side chair featuring a green painted bobbin-turned frame and a floral upholstered seat. View V
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jul 2012
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Hand of Glory
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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A Victorian side chair featuring a green painted bobbin-turned frame and a floral upholstered seat.
Victorian Bobbin Turned Chair in Original Paint
Ref: SA1148358
A Victorian side chair featuring a green painted bobbin-turned frame and a floral upholstered seat.
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  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Paint, Fabric
  • ColourGreen, Cream
  • MotifsBobbin turning, Spool turned frame, Floral upholstery, Turned stretchers
  • SizeH 67 cm (26 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This Victorian child's side chair displays a distinctive spool-turned frame formed of joined wooden spheres, finished in a faded green paint over a gesso base with visible white ground showing through around the legs and joints. The tall rectangular back incorporates double horizontal rows of bobbin turnings intersected by three vertical spindles, supported by matching cylindrical legs and plain side stretchers. The drop-in seat pad wears a 1920s floral fabric featuring pale cream textiles patterned with muted pink flowers and green foliage. Signs of age include paint flaking, surface chips and minor wear to the green finish throughout the timber structure. Practical dimensions measure 67 cm high, 37 cm wide and 32 cm deep, with a seat height of 33 cm. Suitable for display as a decorative antique accent piece or traditional nursery furnishing within an English country house interior.

FAQs

A Victorian bobbin turned chair features legs, stretchers, or back supports shaped using a lathe into repeating spherical or cylindrical units resembling thread bobbins. Popularised during the 19th century, this style of spool turning drew inspiration from 17th-century furniture designs and was widely produced throughout the Victorian era.

These chairs were typically crafted from hardwoods such as birch, beech, oak, or walnut, which held turnings well without splitting. The distinctive bobbin profile was created using a wood-turning lathe, with components joined using traditional mortise and tenon joints before being painted, stained, or upholstered.

Authentic 19th-century pieces usually exhibit subtle variations in lathe turning depth and spacing due to manual craftsmanship, alongside period-appropriate joinery such as pegged mortise joints. Look for natural wear on painted or polished surfaces, particularly around the feet and lower stretchers where feet rested.

A painted bobbin chair serves as an eye-catching accent piece in a modern entryway, bedroom corner, or alongside a contemporary desk. Its graphic geometric profile contrasts well against clean modern lines, adding texture and historical depth to minimal or eclectic spaces.

Preserve original painted finishes by dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and keeping the chair away from direct sunlight or heat sources. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners, solvents, or excessive water, which can soften or lift historical paint layers.
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