Victorian Woodstock Style Armchair 19th Century

Name: 19th C Woodstock Style Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1221952
Price: 1150 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Fabric, Brass
ColourMuted Green
MotifsScroll arms, Tapered legs, Brass castors, Loose cushion
SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 73.8 cm (29 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian armchair follows the Woodstock style, constructed with a mahogany frame covered in muted green fabric, horsehair interior, and a loose feather seat cushion. The seating option includes a gently scrolled back, scroll arms, and square tapered wooden front legs fitted with brass castors and collars. Wear includes visible tears and fraying on the fabric upholstery, particularly along the front left corner and arms. The dimensions measure 80 cm high, 80 cm wide, and 73.8 cm deep. The armchair works well placed in an English country house living room, study, or bedroom as a traditional reading chair requiring restoration.

FAQs

A Woodstock style armchair is a classic nineteenth-century British easy chair design defined by its deep seat, lower profile, rolled scroll arms, and comfortable angled backrest.

These armchairs were built with solid hardwood frames, such as beech or mahogany, combined with hand-tied steel coil springs, natural fillings like horsehair and hessian, and brass castor wheels on the front legs.

Authentic pieces feature traditional joinery, heavy timber frames, brass or iron castors often stamped with maker names, hand-stitched edging, and natural fibre fillings rather than synthetic foam.

Place the armchair alongside contemporary minimalist furniture to create visual contrast, or pair it with traditional timber side tables and warm lighting in a dedicated reading corner.

Regular gentle vacuuming with a soft brush attachment prevents dust build-up in the fabric, while wooden legs should be conditioned with beeswax polish and kept away from direct heat sources to prevent timber cracking.

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19th C Woodstock Style Armchair