What defines a Victorian easy chair?

Victorian easy chairs typically feature deep buttoned upholstery, padded armrests, and low-slung frames designed for informal lounging. Introduced in the mid-19th century, these pieces incorporated show-wood timber frames made from fine hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany.

Which materials were traditionally used in 19th-century button-back chairs?

These chairs were constructed using solid hardwood frames, traditional hand-tied coil springs, and horsehair padding. Upholstery was finished in hand-dyed hide or heavy velvets, held in place with deep buttoning and metal studs.

How can authentic Victorian leather armchairs be identified?

Authentic Victorian examples often feature hand-carved details on the arm terminals and legs, brass castors, and evidence of hand-stitching along the upholstery seams. Natural age patina, wear to the leather hide, and original webbing underneath further confirm period authenticity.

How should Victorian leather chairs be styled in modern interior designs?

A pair of leather button-back armchairs works well as focal seating in a study, reading nook, or living room alongside a minimalist side table. Mixing dark timber and aged leather with contemporary lighting or clean-lined architecture creates a balanced contrast.

How do you maintain and preserve antique leather armchairs?

Keep leather furniture away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent drying and cracking. Treat the hide regularly with a specialist leather wax or balm, and gently clean carved rosewood frames with a soft cloth and beeswax polish.

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Pair of Victorian Leather Rosewood Button Back Easy Chairs

19th century

For Sale by Hingstons of Wilton

Description

Pair of Victorian button back easy chairs

This Pair of Victorian button back easy chairs were made in the early Victorian period circa 1850.

The superb quality carved rosewood frames with the deep buttoned fine English leather upholstery that has been aged so that it looks to have been on these since they were first made. Securing the leather upholstery are the hundreds of brass studs that take patience and skill to gently tap each one in place.

The backs with the deep buttoned backs that have the arms that sweep down to the beautifully flowing carved arms and the crisply carved hand grips. The serpentine shaped seats are above the superb front legs that have the carved bulbous and lappeted turned legs with the brass cup castors.

This pair of chairs will give you much pleasure of ownership and hours of relaxation as you sit back and chill after a day’s work.

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Key Features

• Early Victorian

• Deep buttoned leather

• Finely carved

• Good proportions and good size seats

• Rare pair

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Dimensions

• 61cms wide 24ins

• 69cms deep 27ins

• 82cms high 32ins

• 40cms seat height 15 3/4ins

• 46cms seat width 18ins

• 49cms seat depth 19 1/2ins

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

• Delivery

• UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

• On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

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This Pair of Victorian button back easy chairs are a green product and have not affected the environment we live in.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

• Guarantee

This Pair of Victorian button back easy chairs carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

• PRICE MATCHING

• Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

• When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

• Hingstons Distance selling policy.

• Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

• Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

• Items remain on sale until payment is received.

Physical Dimensions

Height

82cm (32.28")

Width

61cm (24.02")

Depth

69cm (27.17")

Declaration

Hingstons of Wilton has dated these Victorian Leather Easy Chairs to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1199406

Dealers Notes

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.

Description

Pair of Victorian button back easy chairs

This Pair of Victorian button back easy chairs were made in the early Victorian period circa 1850.

“

The superb quality carved rosewood frames with the deep buttoned fine English leather upholstery that has been aged so that it looks to have been on these since they were first made.

Hingstons of Wilton

Securing the leather upholstery are the hundreds of brass studs that take patience and skill to gently tap each one in place.

fig 1. A pair of Victorian easy chairs upholstered in button-backed brown leather with carved rosewood frames and turned front legs on castors. — fig 1. Pair of Victorian Leather Rosewood Button Back Easy Chairs

The backs with the deep buttoned backs that have the arms that sweep down to the beautifully flowing carved arms and the crisply carved hand grips. The serpentine shaped seats are above the superb front legs that have the carved bulbous and lappeted turned legs with the brass cup castors.

fig 2. A pair of Victorian easy chairs upholstered in button-backed brown leather with carved rosewood frames and turned front legs on castors. — fig 2. Pair of Victorian Leather Rosewood Button Back Easy Chairs

This pair of chairs will give you much pleasure of ownership and hours of relaxation as you sit back and chill after a day’s work.

________________________________________

Key Features

• Early Victorian

• Deep buttoned leather

fig 3. A pair of Victorian easy chairs upholstered in button-backed brown leather with carved rosewood frames and turned front legs on castors. — fig 3. Pair of Victorian Leather Rosewood Button Back Easy Chairs

• Finely carved

• Good proportions and good size seats

• Rare pair

________________________________________

Dimensions

• 61cms wide 24ins

• 69cms deep 27ins

• 82cms high 32ins

• 40cms seat height 15 3/4ins

• 46cms seat width 18ins

fig 4. A pair of Victorian easy chairs upholstered in button-backed brown leather with carved rosewood frames and turned front legs on castors. — fig 4. Pair of Victorian Leather Rosewood Button Back Easy Chairs

• 49cms seat depth 19 1/2ins

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

fig 5. A pair of Victorian easy chairs upholstered in button-backed brown leather with carved rosewood frames and turned front legs on castors. — fig 5. Pair of Victorian Leather Rosewood Button Back Easy Chairs

• Delivery

• UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

fig 6. A pair of Victorian easy chairs upholstered in button-backed brown leather with carved rosewood frames and turned front legs on castors. — fig 6. Pair of Victorian Leather Rosewood Button Back Easy Chairs

• On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

fig 7. A pair of Victorian easy chairs upholstered in button-backed brown leather with carved rosewood frames and turned front legs on castors. — fig 7. Pair of Victorian Leather Rosewood Button Back Easy Chairs

•

This Pair of Victorian button back easy chairs are a green product and have not affected the environment we live in.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

fig 8. A pair of Victorian easy chairs upholstered in button-backed brown leather with carved rosewood frames and turned front legs on castors. — fig 8. Pair of Victorian Leather Rosewood Button Back Easy Chairs

• Guarantee

This Pair of Victorian button back easy chairs carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

fig 9. A pair of Victorian easy chairs upholstered in button-backed brown leather with carved rosewood frames and turned front legs on castors. — fig 9. Pair of Victorian Leather Rosewood Button Back Easy Chairs

• PRICE MATCHING

• Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

• When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

• Hingstons Distance selling policy.

• Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

• Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

• Items remain on sale until payment is received.