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Set of Six Antique Portuguese Embossed Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs
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Set of Six Antique Portuguese Embossed Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs

19th century
Description

A charming set of six antique Portuguese embossed leather and walnut dining chairs, dating from around 1880-1900.

They are beautifully designed and are of amazing quality, with stunning thick embossed leather seats and back rests. They have copper studs around the edges, the solid walnut frames have barley twist front legs with lovely stretchers, the two carvers have wonderful scrolled armrests.

We have had the wood re-polished and the leather revived by our leather restorer, there is one area of repair to the outer arm of one carver. The condition is excellent for their age.

There is a retailer label underneath from Rio De Janeiro, these have been from Portugal to Brazil, now back to the UK.

Carvers:

Width – 23 inches , 58 cm

Depth – 20 inches , 51 cm

Height – 46 inches , 117 cm

Side chairs:

Width – 19 inches , 49 cm

Depth – 19 inches , 49 cm

Height – 44 inches , 111 cm

Seat height – 18 inches , 46 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated these Embossed Leather Dining Chairs to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223192
Dealers Internal Reference
12995
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Description
A charming set of six antique Portuguese embossed leather and walnut dining chairs, dating from around 1880-1900.
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They are beautifully designed and are of amazing quality, with stunning thick embossed leather seats and back rests.
Marylebone Antiques

They have copper studs around the edges, the solid walnut frames have barley twist front legs with lovely stretchers, the two carvers have wonderful scrolled armrests.

fig 1. Set of six dark walnut dining chairs featuring hand-embossed leather backrests and seats with brass stud detailing and barley twist legs.
fig 1. Set of Six Antique Portuguese Embossed Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs

We have had the wood re-polished and the leather revived by our leather restorer, there is one area of repair to the outer arm of one carver. The condition is excellent for their age.

There is a retailer label underneath from Rio De Janeiro, these have been from Portugal to Brazil, now back to the UK.

fig 2. Set of six dark walnut dining chairs featuring hand-embossed leather backrests and seats with brass stud detailing and barley twist legs.
fig 2. Set of Six Antique Portuguese Embossed Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs

Carvers:

Width – 23 inches , 58 cm

Depth – 20 inches , 51 cm

Height – 46 inches , 117 cm

Side chairs:

Width – 19 inches , 49 cm

Depth – 19 inches , 49 cm

Height – 44 inches , 111 cm

Seat height – 18 inches , 46 cm

Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated these Embossed Leather Dining Chairs to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223192
Dealers Internal Ref
12995
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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Archive I Set of six dark walnut dining chairs featuring hand-embossed leather backrests and seats with brass stud detailing and barley twist legs.

Set of Six Antique Portuguese Embossed Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs

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Set of six dark walnut dining chairs featuring hand-embossed leather backrests and seats with brass stud detailing and barley twist legs.
Set of Six Antique Portuguese Embossed Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs
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Set of six dark walnut dining chairs featuring hand-embossed leather backrests and seats with brass stud detailing and barley twist legs.
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Portuguese embossed leather dining chairs originate from the Iberian Baroque and Renaissance periods. Characterised by robust walnut timber frames, high backrests, spiral barley twist legs, and hand-tooled leather upholstery secured with decorative brass studs, this style balances structural geometry with rich tactile texture.

These chairs are constructed using solid walnut timber for the framework, stretchers, and armrests due to its strength and tight grain. The backrests and seat panels utilise thick hide leather featuring embossed relief patterns, fastened to the wood frame using solid brass tacks or studs.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, asymmetric wear on the barley twist turnings, and natural patination on the leather surface. Look for hand-hammered brass tacks with irregular heads and blind tooling on the hide rather than modern uniform machine stamping.

Integrate these structured, dark wood chairs with modern minimalist dining tables crafted from light oak or honed stone to create visual contrast. The rich texture of the carved walnut and tooled leather provides warmth against neutral plaster walls and minimalist architectural backgrounds.

Clean the walnut timber using a soft microfiber cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice yearly to preserve the wood grain. Feed the embossed leather panels periodically with a specialised leather balm to prevent drying and cracking, keeping the chairs away from direct heat sources.
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