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Late Victorian Ebonised Tub Seat Upholstered Bedroom Chair.
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Late Victorian Ebonised Tub Seat Upholstered Bedroom Chair.

19th century
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Late Victorian upholstered tub seat bedroom chair.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Ebonised Tub Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1165013
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Description
Late Victorian upholstered tub seat bedroom chair.
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Ebonised Tub Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1165013
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A late Victorian tub chair with cream patterned upholstery, turned ebonised wood arm supports, turned legs, and metal castors.
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Archive I A late Victorian tub chair with cream patterned upholstery, turned ebonised wood arm supports, turned legs, and metal castors.

Late Victorian Ebonised Tub Seat Upholstered Bedroom Chair.

Archive II A late Victorian tub chair with cream patterned upholstery, turned ebonised wood arm supports, turned legs, and metal castors. View II
Archive III A late Victorian tub chair with cream patterned upholstery, turned ebonised wood arm supports, turned legs, and metal castors. View III
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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A late Victorian tub chair with cream patterned upholstery, turned ebonised wood arm supports, turned legs, and metal castors.
Late Victorian ebonised tub seat upholstered bedroom chair.
Ref: SA1165013
A late Victorian tub chair with cream patterned upholstery, turned ebonised wood arm supports, turned legs, and metal castors.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLate Victorian
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Fabric Upholstery, Metal Castors
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Ebonised finish, Curved tub backrest, Castor feet
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 72 cm (28 in)

This late Victorian tub seat bedroom chair stands as an example of domestic Victorian seating. The piece employs an ebonised wood frame paired with cream patterned fabric upholstery and metal castors on the feet. Notable details include the curved tub backrest, turned wood arm supports, and turned legs with visible wear to the fabric surface. The chair measures 68 cm high, 68 cm wide, and 72 cm deep. Suitable for positioning within a bedroom as an occasional seat, the piece functions well near a dressing table or reading corner. The compact dimensions allow placement in various interior spaces without dominating a room.

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A Victorian tub chair is a low-seated armchair characterised by a semi-circular curved backrest that wraps around into integral armrests, gaining popularity during the late 19th century for bedroom and parlour use.

These chairs typically feature ebonised or dark-stained hardwood frames, webbed or coiled spring construction, natural padding materials, fabric upholstery, and turned legs fitted with metal or ceramic castors.

Authentic pieces feature turned timber supports with dark stain or ebonised finish showing age-appropriate wear, period joinery methods, original metal castors, and typical late 19th-century proportions.

A Victorian tub chair functions effectively as a focal accent piece in a contemporary bedroom, dressing space, or reading corner, where its dark ebonised frame creates contrast against neutral walls.

Dust the ebonised woodwork using a clean, dry microfiber cloth without solvent polish, and clean the fabric upholstery by vacuuming gently with a soft brush attachment.
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