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19th Century Brown Leather Club Armchair, C1880
Anthony Short Antiques
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19th Century Brown Leather Club Armchair, C1880

19th century
Description

Quality Untouched Brown Leather Victorian Armchair

A high quality, untouched 19th-century brown leather button back club armchair of substantial and well balanced proportions. The generously shaped frame features a deeply buttoned upholstered back and arms, all retaining the original brown leather.

Refined details include elegant scrolling arms, a sprung seat with loose feather filled cushion, and close?nailed brass stud decoration. The chair is raised on square tapering legs, giving it a clean, understated profile that complements its classic form.

The leather displays a beautiful, untouched golden brown colour with a rich, even patination developed over many years, making the chair both visually striking and extremely comfortable. In superb original condition, with no damage or repairs, it represents an excellent example of Victorian period seating.

The seat height is 49 cm.

Overall, this club armchair is in very good original order, combining real comfort with strong decorative presence. Its warm tone and exceptional patina clearly reflect the quality of the piece and the careful maintenance it has received over time.

Height 86cm (33.9in)

Width 91cm (35.8in)

Depth 85cm (33.5in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Brown Leather Club Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222116
Dealers Internal Reference
1590
Description
Quality Untouched Brown Leather Victorian Armchair
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A high quality, untouched 19th-century brown leather button back club armchair of substantial and well balanced proportions.
Anthony Short Antiques

The generously shaped frame features a deeply buttoned upholstered back and arms, all retaining the original brown leather.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs.
fig 1. 19th Century Brown Leather Club Armchair, C1880

Refined details include elegant scrolling arms, a sprung seat with loose feather filled cushion, and close?nailed brass stud decoration. The chair is raised on square tapering legs, giving it a clean, understated profile that complements its classic form.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs.
fig 2. 19th Century Brown Leather Club Armchair, C1880

The leather displays a beautiful, untouched golden brown colour with a rich, even patination developed over many years, making the chair both visually striking and extremely comfortable. In superb original condition, with no damage or repairs, it represents an excellent example of Victorian period seating.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs.
fig 3. 19th Century Brown Leather Club Armchair, C1880

The seat height is 49 cm.

Overall, this club armchair is in very good original order, combining real comfort with strong decorative presence. Its warm tone and exceptional patina clearly reflect the quality of the piece and the careful maintenance it has received over time.

Height 86cm (33.9in)

Width 91cm (35.8in)

Depth 85cm (33.5in)

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Brown Leather Club Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222116
Dealers Internal Ref
1590
Anthony Short Antiques
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Archive I A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs.

19TH CENTURY BROWN LEATHER CLUB ARMCHAIR, C1880

Archive II A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs. View V
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Archive VII A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs. View VII
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GU28 0AH
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A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs.
19TH CENTURY BROWN LEATHER CLUB ARMCHAIR, C1880
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A nineteenth-century armchair upholstered in deep-buttoned brown leather with brass stud trimming along the arms and front rail, set on square wooden legs.
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A Victorian leather club armchair is a deeply upholstered lounge seat characterised by a low back, rolled arms, and button-backed leather upholstery. Originally created for comfort in late nineteenth-century gentlemans clubs and private residences, it emphasises substantial padding and ergonomic support.

These chairs were constructed using solid timber framesfrequently oak or beechfitted with steel coil springs and stuffed with natural materials like horsehair and coconut fibre. The exterior was upholstered in vegetable-tanned full-grain leather and finished with individually hand-tacked brass studs.

Authentic period examples feature hand-tufted deep buttoning, hand-hammered individual brass tacks rather than modern strip studding, and organic patination across high-contact areas. Inspection of the underside typically reveals traditional webbing, coil springs, and hand-stitched burlap.

A leather club chair serves as a grounding focal point when contrasted with clean-lined contemporary furniture. Positioning it alongside minimal metal floor lamps, neutral linen textiles, and modern artwork balances the visual weight and warm tone of the leather.

Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent the hide from drying out and cracking. Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft cloth, and apply a specialized leather wax balm periodically to preserve suppleness.
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