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Victorian Mahogany Cane Desk Chair
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Victorian Mahogany Cane Desk Chair

19th century
Description

A lovely mahogany library chair dating from the late 19th Century. It is a good comfortable chair and very well made with a cane seat. It has an attractive shape with a curving back supported by nicely shaped splats and two scrolling arms. It stands on bulbous turned legs joined by turned stretchers. It makes a lovely desk chair but would also be a nice library or hall chair.

It comes with a shaped feather filled cushion to fit the seat and the arms have been upholstered in matching fabric. The rear of the seat is stamped with the maker's initials RR.

The chair is approximately 31" (79cm) high and the arms are 25 1/4" (64cm) wide. The seat is 20" (51cm) deep and approximately 17" (43cm) high.

It is in good condition for its age and it has developed a lovely patina with a rich colour. There are signs of age and use and it is not without a few small marks here and there but nothing detrimental or untoward. There have been a few small repairs here and there but it is strong and sturdy. The cane is in good order and the chair has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1224431
Description
A lovely mahogany library chair dating from the late 19th Century. It is a good comfortable chair and very well made with a cane seat.
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It has an attractive shape with a curving back supported by nicely shaped splats and two scrolling arms.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

It stands on bulbous turned legs joined by turned stretchers. It makes a lovely desk chair but would also be a nice library or hall chair.

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Cane Desk Chair

It comes with a shaped feather filled cushion to fit the seat and the arms have been upholstered in matching fabric. The rear of the seat is stamped with the maker's initials RR.

The chair is approximately 31" (79cm) high and the arms are 25 1/4" (64cm) wide. The seat is 20" (51cm) deep and approximately 17" (43cm) high.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 2. Victorian Mahogany Cane Desk Chair

It is in good condition for its age and it has developed a lovely patina with a rich colour. There are signs of age and use and it is not without a few small marks here and there but nothing detrimental or untoward. There have been a few small repairs here and there but it is strong and sturdy. The cane is in good order and the chair has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

fig 3. A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 3. Victorian Mahogany Cane Desk Chair

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Nationwide delivery available through our network of reliable couriers. Please get in touch for an accurate quote to your location.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224431
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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Archive I A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors.

Victorian Mahogany Cane Desk Chair

Archive II A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors. View IV
Archive V A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors. View IX
Archive X A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors. View X
Archive XI A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors. View XI
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A Victorian mahogany desk chair featuring a curved top rail, pierced decorative splats, fabric-wrapped armrests, a woven cane seat, and turned legs with brass castors.
Victorian Mahogany Cane Desk Chair
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A Victorian mahogany desk chair is a nineteenth-century office or library seat constructed from solid mahogany, designed for daily study use. Key characteristics include curved crest rails, turned legs, pierced back splats, and frequently woven cane seats or leather upholstery.

These chairs were manufactured using solid mahogany frameworks, hand-carved pierced splats, and mortise-and-tenon joinery. Seats often utilised woven rattan cane, while lower legs incorporated brass castors with porcelain or brass wheels for smooth movement across floors.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut joinery marks, genuine age-related patination on the timber, original brass castors secured with screws, and hand-woven cane work showing slight inconsistencies typical of handcrafting rather than modern machine production.

Position the chair beside a streamlined modern writing desk or place it in a reading corner to introduce rich wood tones and historical texture into contemporary, minimalist, or eclectic rooms.

Apply a natural beeswax polish along the mahogany grain once or twice a year to preserve the wood hydration. Keep the woven cane seat clean with a soft brush and lightly moisten the underside with a damp cloth annually to prevent the fibres from becoming brittle.
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