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Antique Regency Mahogany Open Armchair / Desk Chair
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Antique Regency Mahogany Open Armchair / Desk Chair

19th century
Description

A superb antique Regency mahogany open armchair of elegant proportions, raised on turned front legs with splayed rear supports.

The shaped top rail with reeded detail is supported by swept uprights and a finely turned central stretcher, giving the chair a light yet refined appearance. The arms are well shaped with attractive curves, supported by turned columns, a classic Regency feature.

The rich mahogany displays a warm colour with attractive grain throughout. The seat is upholstered in a later fabric, which presents well and is ready for use.

Chairs of this type were originally used in drawing rooms or at writing tables, offering both comfort and a more relaxed seating position compared to formal dining chairs. Today they are ideal as desk chairs, occasional chairs or bedroom seating.

A highly decorative and practical piece with elegant lines.

Condition Report

Good antique condition with age related wear. Minor marks to the frame consistent with use. Upholstery is later and in good usable condition. Structurally sound and sturdy.

Dimensions

Height 84 cm (33.07 inches)

Width 57 cm (22.44 inches)

Depth 43.5 cm (17.13 inches)

Seat height 47 cm (18.50 inches)

Date: 1820

Origin: English

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
43.5cm (17.13")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Open Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202634
Dealers Internal Reference
3042
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Description
A superb antique Regency mahogany open armchair of elegant proportions, raised on turned front legs with splayed rear supports.
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The shaped top rail with reeded detail is supported by swept uprights and a finely turned central stretcher, giving the chair a light yet refined appearance.
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The arms are well shaped with attractive curves, supported by turned columns, a classic Regency feature.

fig 1. A Regency mahogany open armchair featuring sweeping armrests, turned front legs, a curved tablet top rail, and a rust-coloured upholstered seat.
fig 1. Antique Regency Mahogany Open Armchair / Desk Chair

The rich mahogany displays a warm colour with attractive grain throughout. The seat is upholstered in a later fabric, which presents well and is ready for use.

Chairs of this type were originally used in drawing rooms or at writing tables, offering both comfort and a more relaxed seating position compared to formal dining chairs. Today they are ideal as desk chairs, occasional chairs or bedroom seating.

fig 2. A Regency mahogany open armchair featuring sweeping armrests, turned front legs, a curved tablet top rail, and a rust-coloured upholstered seat.
fig 2. Antique Regency Mahogany Open Armchair / Desk Chair

A highly decorative and practical piece with elegant lines.

Condition Report

Good antique condition with age related wear. Minor marks to the frame consistent with use. Upholstery is later and in good usable condition. Structurally sound and sturdy.

Dimensions

Height 84 cm (33.07 inches)

Width 57 cm (22.44 inches)

Depth 43.5 cm (17.13 inches)

Seat height 47 cm (18.50 inches)

Date: 1820

Origin: English

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
43.5cm (17.13")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Open Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202634
Dealers Internal Ref
3042
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 Regency mahogany open armchair featuring sweeping armrests, turned front legs, a curved tablet top rail, and a rust-coloured upholstered seat.

Antique Regency Mahogany Open Armchair / Desk Chair

Archive II A Regency mahogany open armchair featuring sweeping armrests, turned front legs, a curved tablet top rail, and a rust-coloured upholstered seat. View II
Archive III A Regency mahogany open armchair featuring sweeping armrests, turned front legs, a curved tablet top rail, and a rust-coloured upholstered seat. View III
Archive IV A Regency mahogany open armchair featuring sweeping armrests, turned front legs, a curved tablet top rail, and a rust-coloured upholstered seat. View IV
Archive V A Regency mahogany open armchair featuring sweeping armrests, turned front legs, a curved tablet top rail, and a rust-coloured upholstered seat. View V
Archive VI A Regency mahogany open armchair featuring sweeping armrests, turned front legs, a curved tablet top rail, and a rust-coloured upholstered seat. View VI
Archive VII A Regency mahogany open armchair featuring sweeping armrests, turned front legs, a curved tablet top rail, and a rust-coloured upholstered seat. View VII
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A Regency mahogany open armchair featuring sweeping armrests, turned front legs, a curved tablet top rail, and a rust-coloured upholstered seat.
Antique Regency Mahogany Open Armchair / Desk Chair
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Regency armchairs, originating in early 19th-century Britain, are characterised by classical proportions, sweeping open arms, turned or sabre legs, and top rails frequently decorated with reeding or panelling.

Craftspeople primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and oak, frequently paired with woven cane seats or drop-in cushions upholstered in velvet, horsehair, or silk damask.

Look for signs of hand-planed timber, hand-carved decorative motifs, original hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, and natural age-related patination on unexposed framework beneath the seat rail.

A Regency armchair functions effectively as a desk chair in a home office, an accent seat in a bedroom corner, or as a carver chair positioned at the head of a modern dining table.

Keep timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent movement or fading, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the wood grain.
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