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19th Century Slipper Chair
For sale by Claire Langley Antiques
for sale €819     $889
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19th Century Slipper Chair

19th century
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A 19th century slipper chair, standing on a very good quality mahogany turned leg with brass cup castors. Circa 1850

We are happy to quote for reupholstery on all our seating

Height to back: 79cm - 31"

Depth: 71cm - 29"

Width: 51cm - 20"

Height to seat: 33cm - 13"

Width of seat: 51cm - 20"

Depth of seat: 46cm - 18"

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Declaration

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this 19th Century Slipper Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1161534
Dealers Internal Reference
C1263
Description
A 19th century slipper chair, standing on a very good quality mahogany turned leg with brass cup castors. Circa 1850

We are happy to quote for reupholstery on all our seating

Height to back: 79cm - 31"

Depth: 71cm - 29"

Width: 51cm - 20"

Height to seat: 33cm - 13"

Width of seat: 51cm - 20"

Depth of seat: 46cm - 18"

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Date of Manufacture

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this 19th Century Slipper Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161534
Dealers Internal Ref
C1263
Claire Langley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
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A 19th-century armless slipper chair frame featuring hessian fabric upholstery, turned timber front legs on brass castors, and swept back legs.
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Archive I A 19th-century armless slipper chair frame featuring hessian fabric upholstery, turned timber front legs on brass castors, and swept back legs.

19th Century Slipper Chair

Archive II A 19th-century armless slipper chair frame featuring hessian fabric upholstery, turned timber front legs on brass castors, and swept back legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century armless slipper chair frame featuring hessian fabric upholstery, turned timber front legs on brass castors, and swept back legs. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century armless slipper chair frame featuring hessian fabric upholstery, turned timber front legs on brass castors, and swept back legs. View IV
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Claire Langley Antiques
Telephone 01780 592599 or 07752 919 172
Location
Hallidays Yard
Radcliffe Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 1ED
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clairelangley
Verified Since May 2011
Items For Sale 73
Items Sold 911
Claire Langley Antiques
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Location: Hallidays Yard, Radcliffe Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1ED, United Kingdom
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A 19th-century armless slipper chair frame featuring hessian fabric upholstery, turned timber front legs on brass castors, and swept back legs.
19th Century Slipper Chair
Ref: SA1161534
A 19th-century armless slipper chair frame featuring hessian fabric upholstery, turned timber front legs on brass castors, and swept back legs.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectAccent Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Hessian, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned front legs, Swept rear legs, Brass castors, Armless profile
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 71 cm (28 in)

This Victorian slipper chair from the 19th century has an armless profile shaped for comfort. The wooden frame is made from warm brown mahogany with turned front legs, swept rear legs, and brass castors that show visible signs of age. The seat and backrest are upholstered in coarse hessian fabric with exposed tack lines along the edges, revealing the raw construction and interior stuffing. Measuring 79 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 71 cm deep, the piece sits low to the ground on small wheels. In a contemporary home, this accent chair works well as a decorative seating option in a bedroom, dressing room, or quiet reading corner. The English Country House style suits both traditional and eclectic interiors, whether kept in its current unfinished state or chosen as a project for bespoke reupholstery.

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A slipper chair is an armless, low-slung upholstered chair originating in the 18th century and widely popularised during the Victorian era for use in dressing rooms and bedrooms.

Traditional construction features a solid timber frame, typically mahogany or walnut, fitted with steel coil springs, natural hessian webbing, horsehair filling, and brass castors.

Authentic period examples display hand-turned front legs, swept rear legs, original brass or ceramic castors, and mortise and tenon timber joinery beneath the upholstery structure.

A slipper chair functions as a low-profile accent seat in a bedroom, dressing room, or reading nook, offering functional seating without visual clutter.

Maintain stable humidity levels to prevent timber shrinkage, vacuum hessian surfaces gently with a soft brush attachment, and keep metal castors free from moisture.
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