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Mid 19th Century Solid Ebony Armchair
Colton Antiques
for sale €4,680     $5,080
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Mid 19th Century Solid Ebony Armchair

19th century
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A fine mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian open-arm library chair, crafted from solid ebony. This elegant piece is exceptionally well-suited for a formal living room, grand study, or collector's space.

The chair features an intricately shaped crest rail adorned with a hand-carved central scallop shell and scrolling foliage. This crisp, detailed carving frames a high backrest and contoured seat, both fitted with tightly woven, high-quality cane. The piece retains its original, functional brass castors, adding to its historic integrity.

It presents beautifully as a showroom piece, showcasing the pinnacle of mid-19th-century Ceylon (Sri Lanka) craftsmanship from the renowned Galle District.

Dimensions:

Height - 101cm

Seat height - 38cm

Depth - 77cm

Width - 61cm

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Colton Antiques has dated this Carved Ebony Cane Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1225514
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078
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A fine mid-19th-century Anglo-Indian open-arm library chair, crafted from solid ebony.
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This elegant piece is exceptionally well-suited for a formal living room, grand study, or collector's space.
Colton Antiques

The chair features an intricately shaped crest rail adorned with a hand-carved central scallop shell and scrolling foliage. This crisp, detailed carving frames a high backrest and contoured seat, both fitted with tightly woven, high-quality cane. The piece retains its original, functional brass castors, adding to its historic integrity.

fig 1. A mid-19th century carved ebony armchair featuring an intricately carved floral crest, woven natural cane seat and back, and turned fluted legs on brass castors.
fig 1. Mid 19th Century Solid Ebony Armchair

It presents beautifully as a showroom piece, showcasing the pinnacle of mid-19th-century Ceylon (Sri Lanka) craftsmanship from the renowned Galle District.

Dimensions:

Height - 101cm

Seat height - 38cm

Depth - 77cm

Width - 61cm

Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated this Carved Ebony Cane Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225514
Dealers Internal Ref
078
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A mid-19th century carved ebony armchair featuring an intricately carved floral crest, woven natural cane seat and back, and turned fluted legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A mid-19th century carved ebony armchair featuring an intricately carved floral crest, woven natural cane seat and back, and turned fluted legs on brass castors.

Mid 19th Century Solid Ebony Armchair

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A mid-19th century carved ebony armchair featuring an intricately carved floral crest, woven natural cane seat and back, and turned fluted legs on brass castors.
Mid 19th Century Solid Ebony Armchair
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A mid-19th century carved ebony armchair featuring an intricately carved floral crest, woven natural cane seat and back, and turned fluted legs on brass castors.
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During the mid-19th century, British patrons in India commissioned local craftsmen to create furniture combining European structural forms with indigenous carving traditions. Ebony was highly prized for these pieces due to its density, dark tone, and capacity for intricate hand-carving.

These armchairs are constructed from solid ebony hardwood, distinguished by its natural black or deep brown coloration and heavy weight. The seats and backrests frequently incorporate hand-woven natural cane or rattan to allow airflow in humid climates.

Authentic 19th-century ebony furniture displays notable physical weight due to timber density, asymmetrical hand-carving details, and mortise-and-tenon joinery. Age-appropriate oxidation on brass fittings and natural patination on the cane or wood surface also signal authenticity.

An ebony armchair serves as a high-contrast focal point when placed alongside neutral upholstered sofas, modern minimalist lighting, or warm timber side tables. It blends well within traditional library settings, eclectic spaces, or contemporary living rooms.

Ebony wood should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and conditioned occasionally with high-grade beeswax polish. To prevent the woven cane from drying out or sagging, maintain consistent indoor humidity and keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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