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Antique Victorian Rosewood Barley Twist Side Chair C.1880
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Antique Victorian Rosewood Barley Twist Side Chair C.1880

19th century
Description

A Victorian side chair crafted in rosewood with a striking tall, narrow back and upholstered in a muted rose velvet. The back is framed by barley twist uprights with turned finials, finished with a carved crest rail, all raised on barley twist front legs terminating in brass cup castors.

Very good antique condition with some surface wear consistent with age, and later upholstery in good, clean, serviceable condition. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1880.

H: 106.5 W: 38.5 D: 50 cm

Seat height: 43 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
38.5cm (15.16")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Side Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195524
Dealers Internal Reference
3614
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Description
A Victorian side chair crafted in rosewood with a striking tall, narrow back and upholstered in a muted rose velvet.
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The back is framed by barley twist uprights with turned finials, finished with a carved crest rail, all raised on barley twist front legs terminating in brass cup castors.
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fig 1. A Victorian rosewood side chair featuring barley twist legs and uprights, a carved cresting rail, dusty pink velvet upholstery, and brass castors.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Rosewood Barley Twist Side Chair C.1880

Very good antique condition with some surface wear consistent with age, and later upholstery in good, clean, serviceable condition. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1880.

H: 106.5 W: 38.5 D: 50 cm

Seat height: 43 cm

Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
38.5cm (15.16")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Side Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195524
Dealers Internal Ref
3614
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A Victorian rosewood side chair featuring barley twist legs and uprights, a carved cresting rail, dusty pink velvet upholstery, and brass castors.
Antique Victorian Rosewood Barley Twist Side Chair c.1880
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A Victorian barley twist side chair is characterised by spiral-turned wooden elements, known as Solomonic or barley twist turning, which were revived during the mid-to-late 19th century inspired by 17th-century Jacobean furniture designs.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, walnut, or mahogany, featuring upholstered seats and back panels finished in velvet or damask and fitted with brass castors.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut joinery, rich natural timber grain, original brass castors, and distinct spiral wood turning executed on a lathe rather than uniform modern machine moulding.

A single Victorian side chair serves as an accent piece in a contemporary hallway, beside a writing desk, or placed in a bedroom corner to contrast historic timber detail against modern architectural lines.

Keep the timber frame away from direct heat sources to prevent splitting, apply natural beeswax polish to wood surfaces, and vacuum velvet upholstery gently with a soft brush attachment.
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