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Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Desk Chairs
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Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Desk Chairs

19th century
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Outstanding quality pair of antique Victorian carved walnut desk chairs having an outstanding quality carved walnut shape top rail, fantastic shaped burr walnut centre splat, shaped walnut open arms, original leather seats standing on shaped cabriole legs with claw and ball feet to the front and outswept back legs.

A handsome pair both being sturdy and structurally sound.

Dimensions:

Height 103 cm (40.55 in)

Width 61.5 cm (24.21 in)

Depth 52 cm (20.47 in)

Seat height 48 cm (18.90 in)

Dated 1880

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
61.5cm (24.21")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated these Victorian Walnut Desk Chairs to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200124
Dealers Internal Reference
2834
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Outstanding quality pair of antique Victorian carved walnut desk chairs having an outstanding quality carved walnut shape top rail, fantastic shaped burr walnut centre splat, shaped walnut open arms, original leather seats standing on shaped cabriole legs with claw and ball feet to the front and outswept back legs.

A handsome pair both being sturdy and structurally sound.

Dimensions:

Height 103 cm (40.55 in)

Width 61.5 cm (24.21 in)

Depth 52 cm (20.47 in)

Seat height 48 cm (18.90 in)

Dated 1880

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
61.5cm (24.21")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Victorian Walnut Desk Chairs to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200124
Dealers Internal Ref
2834
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I A pair of Victorian carved walnut desk armchairs featuring green leather seats, contoured arms, carved splats, and cabriole legs with ball and claw feet.

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A pair of Victorian carved walnut desk armchairs featuring green leather seats, contoured arms, carved splats, and cabriole legs with ball and claw feet.
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Desk Chairs
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Queen Anne Revival seating from the late Victorian era combines 18th-century stylistic elementssuch as vase-shaped splats, cabriole legs, and ball-and-claw feetwith 19th-century manufacturing techniques and dense timber selections like walnut.

Frame construction primarily utilised solid walnut or mahogany, valued for structural stability and grain figure. Seats were traditionally upholstered in leather or wool damask, secured with brass studding over natural horsehair padding.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved decorative motifs, original frame joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, natural patination on timber surfaces, and slight irregularities in carved details indicating hand craftsmanship.

Carved walnut chairs integrate well into modern studies alongside minimalist timber desks or modern executive workspaces, providing texture, historical contrast, and architectural interest.

Apply a natural beeswax polish to the walnut frames annually to nourish the wood and protect the finish. Clean leather upholstery with a soft cloth and apply dedicated leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
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