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Antique Button Back Occasional Chair for Recovering
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Antique Button Back Occasional Chair for Recovering

19th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
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A pretty Victorian Occasional Chair with hourglass shaped button-back, circa 1880, with sprung circular seat and raised on ring turned supports.

A suitable size for a bedroom or small occasional chair.

83cm high, the seat 58cm wide max, 50cm deep and 35cm high.

In structuraly good condition but the fabric is grubby so for re-covering which I can arrange re-covering and also supply fabric if required, please get in touch for further details.The brass front castors are replacements.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Button Back Chair to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09487878
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Deep buttoned upholstery on an hourglass back: standard late Victorian occasional seating.
Turned front legs with ring collars: late nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Gently splayed square rear legs: typical stability design for Victorian low chairs.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1212554
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Description
A pretty Victorian Occasional Chair with hourglass shaped button-back, circa 1880, with sprung circular seat and raised on ring turned supports.

A suitable size for a bedroom or small occasional chair.

fig 1. An antique Victorian button-back slipper chair with low salmon pink upholstery, turned wooden front legs, and brass castors.
fig 1. Antique Button Back Occasional Chair for Recovering

83cm high, the seat 58cm wide max, 50cm deep and 35cm high.

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In structuraly good condition but the fabric is grubby so for re-covering which I can arrange re-covering and also supply fabric if required, please get in touch for further details.
Hand of Glory

The brass front castors are replacements.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Button Back Chair to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09487878
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Deep buttoned upholstery on an hourglass back: standard late Victorian occasional seating.
Turned front legs with ring collars: late nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Gently splayed square rear legs: typical stability design for Victorian low chairs.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1212554
Hand of Glory
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Archive I An antique Victorian button-back slipper chair with low salmon pink upholstery, turned wooden front legs, and brass castors.

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Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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An antique Victorian button-back slipper chair with low salmon pink upholstery, turned wooden front legs, and brass castors.
Antique Button Back Occasional Chair for Recovering
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An antique Victorian button-back slipper chair with low salmon pink upholstery, turned wooden front legs, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Fabric
  • ColourDusty Pink
  • MotifsDeep buttoning, Turned front legs, Spoon back, Brass castors

This Victorian occasional chair takes the form of an hourglass-shaped button-back design with a sprung circular seat. The piece comprises a wooden frame covered in dusty pink fabric, complemented by ring-turned front supports mounted on brass castors. Visible details include deep buttoning along the spoon back, grubby upholstery showing distinct signs of wear, and replacement brass front castors. The measurements stand at 83 cm high, with the seat 58 cm wide at maximum, 50 cm deep, and 35 cm high. Positioned in a bedroom or used as an occasional seat, the chair brings traditional seating to modern interiors. The structure remains in good order, though the fabric requires re-covering due to its current condition.

FAQs

Originating in the 19th century, nursing chairs were low-seated armchairs designed specifically for mothers to comfortably feed infants while wearing heavy Victorian garments. They featured short turned legs, low seat heights, and padded backs without armrests to accommodate wide skirts.

These chairs typically feature solid hardwood frames, such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, constructed with hand-tied coil springs, horsehair padding, and steel or brass castors. Deep buttoning was achieved using traditional upholstery techniques to secure tension across the stuffed backrest.

Authentic pieces usually exhibit hand-turned wooden front legs with original brass or ceramic castors, alongside splayed rear legs. Inspecting the underside often reveals traditional webbed construction, hand-knotted springs, and evidence of hand-carved joinery within the solid timber frame.

A low-profile button-back chair works effectively in a bedroom corner, dressing room, or adjacent to a fireplace in a living area. Reupholstering the piece in a contemporary linen, boucle, or bold velvet bridges the gap between historical craftsmanship and modern aesthetics.

Clean wooden legs with a soft cloth and apply beeswax periodically to preserve the patina and nourish the timber. Brass castors should be kept clear of floor debris and lubricated lightly with mineral oil if stiff, while avoiding harsh chemicals that strip original oxidisation.
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