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Early Victorian Country House Armchair in the Manner of Gillows
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Early Victorian Country House Armchair in the Manner of Gillows

19th century
Sold 27 June 2026 · TallBoy Interiors
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Description

This is a very elegant mid 19th century country house armchair in the manner of Gillows. Fabulous fluted mahogany legs and splayed back legs. Clean overall condition with a heavy weight fabric. Would benefit from recovering.

Height 99cm Width 72cm Depth 86cm Depth of seat 57cm Height of seat 44cm

(On our website) If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 6 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Victorian Upholstered Armchair to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
86cm (33.86")
Reference Numbers
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SA1202856
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00002436
Description
This is a very elegant mid 19th century country house armchair in the manner of Gillows. Fabulous fluted mahogany legs and splayed back legs. Clean overall condition with a heavy weight fabric. Would benefit from recovering.
fig 1. An early Victorian armchair stripped down to its hessian upholstery, featuring turned wooden front legs with castors and a buttoned backrest.
fig 1. Early Victorian Country House Armchair in the Manner of Gillows

Height 99cm Width 72cm Depth 86cm Depth of seat 57cm Height of seat 44cm

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(On our website) If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu.
TallBoy Interiors

This would require 6 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Victorian Upholstered Armchair to the Victorian era.

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
86cm (33.86")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202856
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002436
TallBoy Interiors
TallBoy Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021
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Archive I An early Victorian armchair stripped down to its hessian upholstery, featuring turned wooden front legs with castors and a buttoned backrest. SOLD27 JUN 26

Early Victorian Country House Armchair in the Manner of Gillows

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An early Victorian armchair stripped down to its hessian upholstery, featuring turned wooden front legs with castors and a buttoned backrest.
Early Victorian country house armchair in the manner of Gillows
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An early Victorian armchair stripped down to its hessian upholstery, featuring turned wooden front legs with castors and a buttoned backrest.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Hessian, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsButton tufting, Fluted turned legs, Brass castors, Splayed rear legs
  • SizeH 99 cm (39 in) x W 72 cm (28 in) x D 86 cm (34 in)

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Early Victorian furniture bridges late Regency classical lines and the heavier, more ornate aesthetic of the later 19th century, often showcasing solid timber construction and restrained carving.

These pieces typically featured robust hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak frames, traditionally stuffed with horsehair, wool, and wadding, secured with hessian webbing.

Authentication involves examining hand-turned wooden components, traditional joinery methods, hand-stitching on internal webbing, and period-appropriate castors made of brass or porcelain.

Using a frame in its current calico state adds an industrial, deconstructed texture to modern minimalist spaces, or it can be finished in a contemporary patterned fabric to create a focal point.

Keep wooden elements nourished with appropriate furniture wax, avoid placing the piece in direct sunlight, and consult professional restorers for traditional horsehair reupholstery.
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