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Victorian Oak & Leather Desk Chair
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Victorian Oak & Leather Desk Chair

19th century
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

A handsome Victorian oak desk chair dating to around 1880.

The chair features a newly upholstered black buttoned leather backrest, finished with individually hand-tacked brass studs that complement the warm tone of the oak frame.

The shaped oak seat is supported by elegant spindle sides and a sturdy stretchered base, giving both visual appeal and excellent stability.

Raised on well-proportioned legs, the chair has a comfortable form suitable for use at a desk, library table, or as an accent piece.

A characterful and practical late-19th-century chair, presented in very good condition.

W 57cm (22.5")

D 66cm (26")

H 88.5cm (34.75")

Seat H 44.5cm (17.5")

Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Victorian Oak Desk Chair to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09382052
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Medullary rays across the saddle seat: quarter-sawn English oak.
Turned central cross rail on the stretcher: joined cabinet work of the late nineteenth century.
Steam-bent spindles forming the back gallery: late-Victorian workshop shaping.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88.5cm (34.84")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1197436
Dealers Internal Reference
YAE260220B
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Description
A handsome Victorian oak desk chair dating to around 1880.
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The chair features a newly upholstered black buttoned leather backrest, finished with individually hand-tacked brass studs that complement the warm tone of the oak frame.
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fig 1. A Victorian oak desk chair featuring a deep-buttoned black leather top rail with brass studs, an open spindle back, shaped wooden seat, and cabriole front legs.
fig 1. Victorian Oak & Leather Desk Chair

The shaped oak seat is supported by elegant spindle sides and a sturdy stretchered base, giving both visual appeal and excellent stability.

Raised on well-proportioned legs, the chair has a comfortable form suitable for use at a desk, library table, or as an accent piece.

A characterful and practical late-19th-century chair, presented in very good condition.

W 57cm (22.5")

D 66cm (26")

H 88.5cm (34.75")

Seat H 44.5cm (17.5")

Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Victorian Oak Desk Chair to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09382052
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Medullary rays across the saddle seat: quarter-sawn English oak.
Turned central cross rail on the stretcher: joined cabinet work of the late nineteenth century.
Steam-bent spindles forming the back gallery: late-Victorian workshop shaping.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
88.5cm (34.84")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197436
Dealers Internal Ref
YAE260220B
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Archive I A Victorian oak desk chair featuring a deep-buttoned black leather top rail with brass studs, an open spindle back, shaped wooden seat, and cabriole front legs.

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ME14 3HH
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A Victorian oak desk chair featuring a deep-buttoned black leather top rail with brass studs, an open spindle back, shaped wooden seat, and cabriole front legs.
Victorian Oak & Leather Desk Chair
Ref: SA1197436
A Victorian oak desk chair featuring a deep-buttoned black leather top rail with brass studs, an open spindle back, shaped wooden seat, and cabriole front legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Black
  • MotifsDeep-buttoned upholstery, Spindle back, Brass studding, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 88.5 cm (35 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

This Victorian desk chair dates to 1880 and employs an oak frame paired with black leather upholstery and brass studding. The timber exhibits a warm brown finish. The top rail carries deep-buttoned upholstery embellished with brass studding, while the backrest uses an open spindle arrangement above a shaped wooden seat. Cabriole front legs connect to a stretchered base with club feet. The chair measures 88.5 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 66 cm deep. Suitability extends to positioning at a desk or library table, or functioning as an accent seating option within a study or sitting room. The late-nineteenth-century construction provides a sturdy structure suited to everyday domestic interiors.

FAQs

Victorian desk chairs, often styled as captains or smokers armchairs, were crafted during the nineteenth century for office and study environments, featuring sturdy wooden frames, spindle backs, and padded leather top rails.

These chairs typically feature solid oak or mahogany frames, hand-turned spindles, shaped wooden seats, and deep-buttoned leather upholstery secured with decorative brass studding.

Authentic pieces feature traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-tacked upholstery brass studs, natural grain wear on the solid wood, and age-consistent patina across the leather.

Position the chair alongside a contemporary desk or within a home library setting to create a refined contrast between classic woodworking and modern decorative elements.

Treat the leather periodically with specialised leather conditioner to prevent cracking, and clean the polished oak frame using a soft cloth and traditional beeswax polish.
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