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Victorian Salon Chair 1860 Nursing Seat
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Victorian Salon Chair 1860 Nursing Seat

19th century
Description

Elegant Victorian nursing chair in mahogany

Can also function as a parlour or salon chair

Circa 1860 on this collectable piece

The low seat is a give away to it being originally designed as a nursing chair

Offered in great shape and will ship to anywhere in the world

Please contact us for a shipping quote or if you have any other question

Showroom based in North London / Hertfordshire - please contact for viewing appointment

Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height

19 (48) x 23 (58) x 37 (93) x 14 (35)

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Velvet Nursing Chair to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182185
Description
Elegant Victorian nursing chair in mahogany

Can also function as a parlour or salon chair

Circa 1860 on this collectable piece

The low seat is a give away to it being originally designed as a nursing chair

fig 1. A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors.
fig 1. Victorian Salon Chair 1860 Nursing Seat

Offered in great shape and will ship to anywhere in the world

Please contact us for a shipping quote or if you have any other question

Showroom based in North London / Hertfordshire - please contact for viewing appointment

Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height

19 (48) x 23 (58) x 37 (93) x 14 (35)

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Velvet Nursing Chair to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182185
Canonbury Antiques
Canonbury Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2021

London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

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A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors.
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Archive I A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors.

Victorian Salon Chair 1860 Nursing Seat

Archive II A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors. View II
Archive III A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors. View III
Archive IV A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors. View IV
Archive V A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors. View V
Archive VI A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors. View VI
Archive VII A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors. View VII
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Canonbury Antiques

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Hertfordshire
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A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors.
Victorian Salon Chair 1860 Nursing Seat
Ref: SA1182185
A low Victorian salon chair upholstered in warm brown buttoned velvet with a carved wooden frame and cabriole legs on ceramic castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSalon Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Velvet, Ceramic
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsButton-back upholstery, Cabriole legs, Carved crest rail, Ceramic castors
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

This Victorian salon chair, dating from 1860, functions well as a nursing seat in a home today. The mahogany frame displays a carved crest rail and cabriole legs finished with ceramic castors, while the upholstery consists of warm brown velvet featuring deep button-back tufting. Additional visual details include elaborate carved scrolls on the front legs, decorative fringe along the seat edge, and a rounded, buttoned backrest framed in polished dark wood. The piece measures 93 cm high, 48 cm wide, and 58 cm deep. Placed in a drawing room, bedroom or reading corner, this antique seating option brings traditional period character to modern interior schemes.

FAQs

Victorian nursing chairs are low-seated, armless upholstered chairs originally designed in the mid-nineteenth century to assist women nursing infants or sitting near low hearths.

These chairs were typically constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, featuring coil-sprung seats, deep buttoned velvet or damask upholstery, and brass or ceramic castors.

Authentic pieces from this period feature hand-carved detailing on the crest rail and knees, original ceramic or brass castors, hand-tied coil springs, and traditional horsehair stuffing beneath the upholstery.

Position the chair as an accent piece in a bedroom corner, dressing room, or alongside a fireplace to introduce textural contrast and historical character to contemporary schemes.

Vacuum velvet fabric gently using a soft brush attachment, avoid placement in direct sunlight to prevent fading, and apply beeswax to carved wooden frames using a lint-free cloth.
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