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Antique Button Back Upholstered Armchair

19th century
Description

A very attractive, quality antique Victorian armchair with a beautifully shaped button-back and deep seat, offering both comfort and elegance.

The chair features classic deep button upholstery to the back with gently scrolled arms and a generous serpentine front seat. It stands on elegant turned front legs with original brass and ceramic castors and rear splayed legs, all in solid wood.

The upholstery is a traditional woven fabric with a subtle repeating motif in soft neutral tones, which suits both traditional and contemporary interiors. The chair is well sprung and very comfortable, making it ideal as an occasional chair, bedroom chair, or statement piece for a sitting room.

A charming and decorative piece with lovely proportions. Perfect for a country house, cottage or traditional interior.

Condition:

Good antique condition with only light wear to the upholstery; the frame is solid and sturdy.

Approximate Dimensions:

Height: 83 cm

Width: 67 cm

Depth: 84 cm

Seat Height: 37 cm

A lovely characterful Victorian chair ready for use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
84cm (33.07")
Declaration

The Antiques Hound has dated this Victorian Button Back Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1201018
Description
A very attractive, quality antique Victorian armchair with a beautifully shaped button-back and deep seat, offering both comfort and elegance.
The chair features classic deep button upholstery to the back with gently scrolled arms and a generous serpentine front seat.
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It stands on elegant turned front legs with original brass and ceramic castors and rear splayed legs, all in solid wood.

fig 1. A Victorian button back armchair upholstered in light sage green patterned fabric with turned wooden legs on white ceramic castors.
fig 1. Antique Button Back Upholstered Armchair

The upholstery is a traditional woven fabric with a subtle repeating motif in soft neutral tones, which suits both traditional and contemporary interiors. The chair is well sprung and very comfortable, making it ideal as an occasional chair, bedroom chair, or statement piece for a sitting room.

fig 2. A Victorian button back armchair upholstered in light sage green patterned fabric with turned wooden legs on white ceramic castors.
fig 2. Antique Button Back Upholstered Armchair

A charming and decorative piece with lovely proportions. Perfect for a country house, cottage or traditional interior.

Condition:

Good antique condition with only light wear to the upholstery; the frame is solid and sturdy.

Approximate Dimensions:

Height: 83 cm

Width: 67 cm

Depth: 84 cm

Seat Height: 37 cm

A lovely characterful Victorian chair ready for use.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
84cm (33.07")
Date of Manufacture

The Antiques Hound has dated this Victorian Button Back Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201018
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Archive I A Victorian button back armchair upholstered in light sage green patterned fabric with turned wooden legs on white ceramic castors.

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A Victorian button back armchair upholstered in light sage green patterned fabric with turned wooden legs on white ceramic castors.
Antique Button Back Upholstered Armchair
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A Victorian button back armchair upholstered in light sage green patterned fabric with turned wooden legs on white ceramic castors.
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A Victorian button back armchair is a traditional 19th-century upholstered seating design characterised by deep tufting secured with fabric-covered buttons across the backrest, typically set on short turned wooden legs with castors.

These chairs were constructed using solid hardwood frames, such as oak or mahogany, stuffed with natural fillings like horsehair and coir, and upholstered in woven fabrics including damask, velvet, or wool over hand-tied steel coil springs.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned wooden legs fitted with ceramic or brass castors, hand-stitched under-construction, mortise and tenon frame joinery, and deep-set button tufting supported by traditional coil springs.

Place the armchair as a focal point in a reading nook, bedroom, or living area, pairing its textured tufting and classic silhouette alongside modern lighting and understated side tables to balance traditional and contemporary elements.

Position upholstery away from direct heat sources and natural sunlight to avoid fabric deterioration, vacuum gently with a soft brush attachment to clear dust from deep buttoning, and consult a specialist conservator for professional cleaning.
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