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Mid 19th Century Carved Mahogany Library Armchair.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Mid 19th Century Carved Mahogany Library Armchair.

19th century
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Mid 19th century carved Mahogany library armchair.

Back legs originally with castors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Carved Mahogany Library Armchair to the 1850s.

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SA1193940
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Description
Mid 19th century carved Mahogany library armchair.

Back legs originally with castors.

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Carved Mahogany Library Armchair to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1193940
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A mid-19th century carved mahogany library armchair upholstered in brown leather, featuring carved lion heads on the armrest terminals and turned legs with castors.
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Archive I A mid-19th century carved mahogany library armchair upholstered in brown leather, featuring carved lion heads on the armrest terminals and turned legs with castors.

Mid 19th Century Carved Mahogany Library Armchair.

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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
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A mid-19th century carved mahogany library armchair upholstered in brown leather, featuring carved lion heads on the armrest terminals and turned legs with castors.
Mid 19th century carved Mahogany library armchair.
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A mid-19th century carved mahogany library armchair upholstered in brown leather, featuring carved lion heads on the armrest terminals and turned legs with castors.
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Victorian library armchairs were created during the mid-to-late 19th century, designed specifically for comfort during extended reading and study sessions. They typically feature solid timber frames, often mahogany or walnut, with deep buttoned or smooth leather upholstery, wide seats, and heavy carved embellishments such as foliage or mask motifs.

These chairs were constructed using dense hardwoods, predominantly mahogany, rosewood, or walnut. Upholstery was traditionally completed with natural horsehair filling, coiled steel springs, and real leather or heavy wool damask, held in place with metal brass tacks or studs.

Authentic pieces feature signs of hand-craftsmanship, such as hand-carved decorative elements with slight asymmetry, mortise and tenon joinery, and original brass castors stamped with maker marks. Look for natural oxidation on the underside of the timber frame and genuine age-related patination on high-touch areas like the armrests.

A carved mahogany armchair serves as a focal point in contemporary interiors when paired with clean-lined modern desks, minimalistic floor lamps, or positioned within a neutral reading corner. Mixing dark carved timber with light, modern wall colours helps highlight the silhouette of the chair.

Keep the armchair away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent the wood from cracking and the leather from drying out. Clean the timber with a soft cloth and apply clear beeswax polish annually, while nourishing the leather with a specialist leather conditioner.
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