Victorian Button Back Chair 19th Century

Name: A English Button Upholstered Drawing Room Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1211466
Price: 225 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Damask, Brass
ColourCream
MotifsDeep button tufting, Turned legs, Spindled stretcher gallery, Brass casters
SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 72 cm (28 in)

This 19th Century Victorian drawing room chair is upholstered in cream damask with deep button tufting on the square-ish back. The ebonised wooden frame has turned legs with brass casters and a spindled stretcher gallery. The tired silk fabric shows isolated marks, wear, and uniform sun-fading from its original pink colour, and the springs rest on a later board while the ebonised finish is refreshed in places. Measuring 85 cm high, 62 cm wide, and 72 cm deep with a 43 cm seat height, this structurally solid armchair provides a bouncy seat. Suitable for use as a drawing room chair in an English Country House setting, it sits well in a living room, study, or bedroom. The piece functions effectively as a reading chair or an accent seat, providing comfortable occasional seating in traditional or eclectic interiors.

FAQs

Button-back chairs became popular during the mid-to-late 19th century in Britain, designed specifically for drawing rooms and parlours. The deep buttoning, or capitonne tufting, was introduced to secure upholstery padding evenly while providing lumbar support and visual interest.

Frames were built using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or beech, often finished with dark stains or ebonised lacquer. Internal upholstery relied on hand-tied steel coil springs, natural hessian webbing, and fillings such as horsehair, coconut fibre, or wool.

Authentic period chairs display traditional joinery techniques like hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, hand-turned timber legs, and original brass or iron casters attached to the front feet. Upholstery will often show evidence of traditional tacks, webbing, and horsehair lining rather than modern foam.

Place the chair as a standalone accent piece in a bedroom corner, reading nook, or alongside a modern sofa to create texture contrast. Combining traditional deep-tufted fabric with clean-lined contemporary tables and modern lighting balances period detail with modern aesthetics.

Vacuum fabric regularly using a low-suction setting and a soft brush attachment to prevent dust build-up. Treat wooden legs and galleries with natural beeswax polish, keeping the chair out of direct sunlight to prevent silk or damask fibres from fading and degrading.

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A English Button Upholstered Drawing Room Chair

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