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Gainsborough Style Desk Chair
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Gainsborough Style Desk Chair

1900 - 1920
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A Georgian style Gainsborough desk chair.This handsome English armchair has a mahogany frame and retains the original hand dyed blue leather upholstery with brass studded edging. The square moulded front legs joined with “H” shaped stretchers, with conforming padded open arms with carved patrae . The chair is in very good condition, the mahogany frame has been re-polished in our workshops and the leather has been cleaned and waxed. Dimensions:- Height…38’'/ 97cm. Seat Height…18''’/ 46cm. Width…24’’/ 61cm. Depth…24.5’/ 62.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £48.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Gainsborough Leather Desk Chair to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09588881
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Fluted legs and swept arms: George III pattern reproduced in the early twentieth century.
Close brass studding along the seat rails: traditional method of fixing upholstery hide.
Scuffs and rubbing across the front stretcher: natural wear from resting feet.
Colour fading and surface creasing on the blue hide: gradual age and use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
62.5cm (24.61")
Reference Numbers
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SA1226983
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Description
A Georgian style Gainsborough desk chair.
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This handsome English armchair has a mahogany frame and retains the original hand dyed blue leather upholstery with brass studded edging.
John Howkins Antiques

The square moulded front legs joined with “H” shaped stretchers, with conforming padded open arms with carved patrae . The chair is in very good condition, the mahogany frame has been re-polished in our workshops and the leather has been cleaned and waxed. Dimensions:- Height…38’'/ 97cm. Seat Height…18''’/ 46cm. Width…24’’/ 61cm. Depth…24.5’/ 62.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £48.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Gainsborough Leather Desk Chair to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09588881
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Fluted legs and swept arms: George III pattern reproduced in the early twentieth century.
Close brass studding along the seat rails: traditional method of fixing upholstery hide.
Scuffs and rubbing across the front stretcher: natural wear from resting feet.
Colour fading and surface creasing on the blue hide: gradual age and use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
62.5cm (24.61")
Reference Numbers
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SA1226983
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports.
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Archive I A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports.

Gainsborough Style Desk Chair

Archive II A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View II
Archive III A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View III
Archive IV A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View IV
Archive V A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View V
Archive VI A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View VI
Archive VII A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View VII
Archive VIII A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports. View VIII
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports.
Gainsborough Style Desk Chair
Ref: SA1226983
A Gainsborough style desk chair upholstered in patinated green leather with brass stud trimming and carved mahogany arm supports.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian Style
  • MaterialLeather, Mahogany, Brass
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsCarved arm supports, Brass studding, High backrest, Square legs with stretchers
  • SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 62.5 cm (25 in)

A Georgian style Gainsborough desk chair provides a traditional seating option for a study or library. The mahogany frame supports hand dyed blue leather upholstery secured with brass studding along the edges. Carved details adorn the arm supports, while square moulded legs connect via an H shaped stretcher. The timber shows a polished finish alongside signs of age and wear on the patinated leather surface. Measuring 97 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 62.5 cm deep, the piece functions as an armchair at a partners desk or writing table. Placement suits a formal home office, traditional study, or drawing room setting.

FAQs

A Gainsborough chair, also known as a broad chair, is a type of eighteenth-century British armchair characterized by a wide seat, a high upholstered backrest, and open padded armrests set on carved timber supports.

Traditional Gainsborough chairs are constructed using solid hardwood frames, predominantly mahogany or walnut, and upholstered in leather, velvet, or wool damask, often detailed with brass studding along the borders.

Authentic Georgian examples feature hand-carved arm supports, mortise and tenon joinery, natural timber aging, and hand-tacked brass upholstery nails, alongside substantial proportions typical of mid-to-late eighteenth-century craftsmanship.

This style of armchair works well as a focal statement piece in a dedicated home office, paired with a minimalist timber desk or set within a classic study alongside built-in cabinetry.

Maintain the hide by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a specialist leather conditioner periodically to prevent cracking, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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