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Early Gothic Revival Solid Rosewood Nursing Chair
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Early Gothic Revival Solid Rosewood Nursing Chair

19th century
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Early Gothic Revival Solid Rosewood Nursing Chair - with Shell Crest, Twist Column and X-Stretcher - 22"w x 20.5"d x 45.5"h (17"h to the seat)

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Gothic Revival Nursing Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1169679
Dealers Internal Reference
4440
Description
Early Gothic Revival Solid Rosewood Nursing Chair - with Shell Crest, Twist Column and X-Stretcher - 22"w x 20.5"d x 45.5"h (17"h to the seat)
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Gothic Revival Nursing Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1169679
Dealers Internal Ref
4440
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors.
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Archive I An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors.

Early Gothic Revival Solid Rosewood Nursing Chair

Archive II An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors. View II
Archive III An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors. View IV
Archive V An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors. View V
Archive VI An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors. View VI
Archive VII An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors. View VIII
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 0161 929 5196
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4/4a Old Market Place
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/churchstreet
Verified Since Apr 2011
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Location: 4/4a Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4NP, United Kingdom
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An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors.
Early Gothic Revival Solid Rosewood Nursing Chair
Ref: SA1169679
An early Gothic Revival solid rosewood nursing chair featuring spiralled barley-twist uprights, carved cresting, red patterned upholstery, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectNursing Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGothic Revival
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass, Upholstery
  • ColourDark Brown, Red
  • MotifsBarley twist uprights, Carved cresting, Brass castors, Shaped backrest
  • SizeH 115 cm (45 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

This Victorian early Gothic Revival nursing chair is constructed from solid rosewood with a dark brown finish and stands on brass castors. The tall, shaped backrest contains a vertically oriented upholstered panel covered in red patterned fabric, complemented by a matching padded seat. Spiralled barley-twist uprights frame the back, surmounted by a carved shell cresting and decorative finials. Moulded wooden framing defines the seat edge above turned front legs, while slender stretchers connect the lower framework for added structural support. The piece measures 115 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 52 cm deep, with a seat height of 43 cm. Such a chair suits a bedroom, a dressing room, or a traditional living room as a low seating option placed beside a fireplace, window, or dressing table. The Gothic Revival styling and rich rosewood timber integrate seamlessly into period-inspired interior schemes while offering functional seating for everyday use in the home.

FAQs

Originating in the nineteenth century, Gothic Revival nursing chairs combine medieval architectural elements, such as tracery and barley-twist columns, with low-seated Victorian domestic functionality.

Cabinetmakers constructed these chairs primarily using dense hardwoods such as rosewood, oak, or walnut, paired with heavy upholstery fabrics like silk damask, velvet, or wool needlepoint.

Authentic pieces feature sharp hand-carved detailing, original brass castors, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, and the distinct dense grain structure of genuine rosewood.

A low-profile nursing chair functions effectively as an accent piece in a bedroom corner, dressing space, or hallway, contrasting structured carved timber against neutral contemporary backdrops.

Position the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent drying or splitting, polish wood surfaces with natural beeswax, and gently vacuum fabric elements using a soft brush attachment.
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