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Superb Early Victorian Rosewood Library Desk Chair
William Rand Antiques
for sale €1,287     $1,397
£1,100
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Superb Early Victorian Rosewood Library Desk Chair

19th century
Description

A stunning late William IV / early Victorian period rosewood armchair of large proportions. Circa 1835-1840.

The frame having been sensitively cleaned and polished and completely and traditionally upholstered and lined in calico ready for its new cover.

A very fine chair.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

William Rand Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Library Chair to the 19th Century.

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Description
A stunning late William IV / early Victorian period rosewood armchair of large proportions. Circa 1835-1840.
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The frame having been sensitively cleaned and polished and completely and traditionally upholstered and lined in calico ready for its new cover.
William Rand Antiques

A very fine chair.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

William Rand Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Library Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196510
William Rand Antiques
William Rand Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2013

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An early Victorian rosewood library chair with bobbin-turned supports, scroll armrests, cream upholstery, and a curved X-stretcher base.
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3 Water Street
Ramsey
Isle of Man
IM8 1JP
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An early Victorian rosewood library chair with bobbin-turned supports, scroll armrests, cream upholstery, and a curved X-stretcher base.
Superb Early Victorian Rosewood Library Desk Chair
Ref: SA1196510
An early Victorian rosewood library chair with bobbin-turned supports, scroll armrests, cream upholstery, and a curved X-stretcher base.
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Early Victorian library chairs typically feature sturdy timber frames, intricate turned detailing, and upholstered seating designed for prolonged reading or writing within nineteenth-century study spaces.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany, featuring traditional joinery, turned bobbin spindles, and woven or fabric upholstery.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-turned construction, distinctive grain patterns natural to solid rosewood, traditional mortise-and-tenon joints, and an absence of modern fasteners.

Position the chair as a singular accent piece alongside a contemporary reading lamp or within a modern home office to create a thoughtful contrast between historic craft and clean lines.

Dust the wood frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax periodically along the timber grain, and keep upholstered elements out of direct sunlight.
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