Art Nouveau Mahogany Side Chair 1900 - 1920

Name: Art Nouveau Mahogany Side Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1211226
Price: 485 GBP
Availability: InStock

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An Art Nouveau mahogany armchair featuring a pierced back splat with inlaid detailing, swept armrests, and a cream striped upholstered seat.

Art Nouveau Mahogany Side Chair

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ObjectArmchairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleArt Nouveau
MaterialMahogany, Fabric
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced back splat, swept armrests, line inlay, tapered legs
SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This English Art Nouveau mahogany armchair dates from 1900 and is finished in a warm brown tone. The frame comprises a shaped and inlaid top rail above three carved uprights with pierced splats, open scroll arms, and a seat newly upholstered in cream striped fabric. Additional details include square tapered legs terminating in pad feet, visible light grain patterns in the timber, and a low H-stretcher base. The piece measures 95 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this chair is suited for placement in a gentleman's library, a study, a dressing room, or as an accent seat in a living room. Its compact footprint allows it to sit comfortably at a desk, a writing table, or standalone in a corner, adding period character to traditional or transitional interior schemes.

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Art Nouveau chairs, produced primarily from the late 19th to early 20th century, feature organic forms, sinuous lines, and stylised botanical or geometric fretwork crafted from fine hardwoods.

High-grade mahogany, walnut, and rosewood were frequently selected for framing, complemented by satinwood or boxwood line inlay, marquetry, and woven textile upholstery.

Authentic period pieces feature traditional jointing methods such as mortise and tenon construction, subtle natural patination, hand-pierced splat detailing, and original line inlay.

A single carver or open armchair functions effectively as an accent seat beside a writing desk, in an entryway, or positioned at the head of a modern dining table.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish along the wood grain annually while keeping the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight.

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Art Nouveau Mahogany Side Chair