Sold 27 February 2026 · The Antiques Hound

This “Antique Button Back Armchair” found a buyer.

It was listed by The Antiques Hound. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale

Buttoned Back Chair Ask the dealer for something similar

Description

Lovely Victorian armchair with very appealing shape standing on turned mahogany front legs finished with the original brass and ceramic castors.

Damask fabric is perfectly serviceable with no rips or tears. We can offer an upholstery service if required, please enquire!

This chair is very comfortable to sit in and would make a nice addition to a living area or bedroom.

Circa 1860.

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

81cm (31.89")

Declaration

The Antiques Hound has dated this Antique Button Back Armchair to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1183323

Description

Lovely Victorian armchair with very appealing shape standing on turned mahogany front legs finished with the original brass and ceramic castors.

Damask fabric is perfectly serviceable with no rips or tears. We can offer an upholstery service if required, please enquire!

This chair is very comfortable to sit in and would make a nice addition to a living area or bedroom.

Circa 1860.

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

81cm (31.89")

Date of Manufacture

The Antiques Hound has dated this Antique Button Back Armchair to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1183323

About the Dealer

The Antiques Hound

Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2025

Dealing in compact georgian and later furniture and original paintings

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Antiques Hound Profile Page

PDF

SAVE

An antique low-backed armchair upholstered in yellow damask fabric with deep button tufting and dark wooden legs on castors.

1 / 3

Archive I

Antique Button Back Armchair

Archive II

An antique low-backed armchair upholstered in yellow damask fabric with deep button tufting and dark wooden legs on castors. View II

Archive III

An antique low-backed armchair upholstered in yellow damask fabric with deep button tufting and dark wooden legs on castors. View III

FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Stylish Victorian Armchair by Cornelius V Smith

Victorian

Victorian Button Back Armchair

Victorian

Walnut Arm Chair

1870

Mahogany Library Chair .

19th Century

Victorian Spoon- Back Walnut Chair

Victorian

Pair of Mahogany Framed Upholstered Button Upholstered Library Armchairs.

Victorian

C19th Mahogany Tub Chair C 1870

1870

C19th Walnut Spoon Back Open Armchair Circa 1870

1870

A Victorian Mahogany Gentleman’s Armchair

Victorian

Victorian Mahogany Parlour Chair

Victorian

Antique Button Back Occasional Chair for Recovering

Victorian

Mid 19th Century Armchair Attributed to Gillows

19th Century

The Antiques Hound

Telephone 07762 954865

Location

Bristol
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/antiqueshound

Verified Since Dec 2025

Items For Sale 60

Items Sold 35

Email The Antiques Hound

Antique Button Back Armchair

Ref: SA1183323

Your Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Message

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Cataloguer’s Note

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Upholstery fabric, Brass castors
ColourYellow
MotifsButton tufting, Damask pattern, Turned wooden legs, Castor wheels
SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 81 cm (32 in)

FAQs

Button back seating gained immense popularity during the Victorian era, particularly as parlour and nursing chairs designed for comfort and elegance in formal reception rooms.

Authentic period pieces typically feature a hardwood frame, traditionally constructed from mahogany or walnut, with hand-tied coil springs, horsehair stuffing, and deep button tufting securing the upholstery.

Key indicators of authenticity include hand-carved wooden components, traditional joinery methods, handmade upholstery tacks, and wear patterns consistent with age on the frame and castors.

This piece can serve as a striking accent seat in a living room or bedroom, contrasting effectively against minimalist contemporary decor to add texture, historic character, and a pop of pattern.

Preservation requires keeping the chair out of direct sunlight to prevent textile fading, gently vacuuming the fabric with a soft brush attachment, and periodically feeding the exposed wooden frame with appropriate furniture wax.