Victorian Carved Armchair

Name: Victorian Carved Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1199259
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Arundel Decorative

Description

A mid-Victorian carved armchair with a wonderfully bold, historic presence, combining rich 19th-century craftsmanship with decorative medieval revival flair. The frame is deeply carved throughout, featuring scrolling foliage, turned supports and a high back set with a finely woven cane panel that lightens the silhouette while keeping the Gothic influence intact.

Key characteristics:

• Hand-carved Victorian frame with exuberant detailing, typical of the period’s fascination with Tudor and Renaissance revival styles.

• Cane-back panel that adds texture and delicacy, contrasting beautifully with the heavier carving around it.

• Upholstered seat in a Tudor-style tapestry fabric, woven with stylised flowers and medieval animal motifs, giving the chair a storytelling quality and strong decorative impact.

• Twisted arm supports and carved stretchers that reinforce the sense of craftsmanship and solidity.

Decorative appeal:

This is a statement piece—rich, characterful and full of visual interest. It works beautifully as a standalone accent chair, a hallway feature, or as part of a more eclectic interior where historic texture and pattern are welcome. The combination of cane, carving and medieval-inspired tapestry makes it especially appealing to collectors and decorators seeking something with presence and personality.

Delivery can be arranged nationwide, please contact me for further details.

Physical Dimensions

Height

115cm (45.28")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

52cm (20.47")

Declaration

Arundel Decorative has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1199259

Description

Key characteristics:

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• Hand-carved Victorian frame with exuberant detailing, typical of the period’s fascination with Tudor and Renaissance revival styles.

Arundel Decorative

• Cane-back panel that adds texture and delicacy, contrasting beautifully with the heavier carving around it.

• Upholstered seat in a Tudor-style tapestry fabric, woven with stylised flowers and medieval animal motifs, giving the chair a storytelling quality and strong decorative impact.

• Twisted arm supports and carved stretchers that reinforce the sense of craftsmanship and solidity.

Decorative appeal:

This is a statement piece—rich, characterful and full of visual interest. It works beautifully as a standalone accent chair, a hallway feature, or as part of a more eclectic interior where historic texture and pattern are welcome. The combination of cane, carving and medieval-inspired tapestry makes it especially appealing to collectors and decorators seeking something with presence and personality.

Delivery can be arranged nationwide, please contact me for further details.