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Antique Spoon Back Armchair by Holland & Sons
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Antique Spoon Back Armchair by Holland & Sons

19th century
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Antique Spoon back armchair by Holland & Sons - mid/late 19th Century

Solid hardwood frame with traditional upholstery throughout.

Turned Mahogany Legs on Brass Castors, Stamped Holland & Sons to the back leg, along with the last name of the maker.

The original brass gilt cope castors are present.

For upholstery.

Width 80cm x Depth 90cm x Height 92cm, with a seat height of 35cm and depth of 55cm.

Width 2′7″ × Depth 2′11″ × Height 3′0″, with a seat height of 1′2″ and depth of 1′10″.

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Kontrast Antiques has dated this Victorian Spoon Back Armchair to the 19th Century.

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Description
Antique Spoon back armchair by Holland & Sons - mid/late 19th Century

Solid hardwood frame with traditional upholstery throughout.

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Turned Mahogany Legs on Brass Castors, Stamped Holland & Sons to the back leg, along with the last name of the maker.
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fig 1. An antique Victorian spoon-back armchair with deep button tufting, worn floral upholstery, turned mahogany front legs, and brass castors.
fig 1. Antique Spoon Back Armchair by Holland & Sons

The original brass gilt cope castors are present.

For upholstery.

Width 80cm x Depth 90cm x Height 92cm, with a seat height of 35cm and depth of 55cm.

Width 2′7″ × Depth 2′11″ × Height 3′0″, with a seat height of 1′2″ and depth of 1′10″.

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Victorian Spoon Back Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227020
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023

Here at kontrast.antiques, we mainly concentrate on antique english country house sofas & armchairs. Especially howard & sons seating.

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An antique Victorian spoon-back armchair with deep button tufting, worn floral upholstery, turned mahogany front legs, and brass castors.
Antique Spoon back armchair by Holland & Sons
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A spoon back armchair is a style of seating developed during the mid-19th century Victorian era, characterized by a rounded, smooth backrest contoured similarly to the bowl of a spoon. These chairs frequently feature deep-buttoned upholstery, padded armrests, and turned timber legs set on castors.

19th-century armchairs were constructed using solid timber frames, predominantly mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. Interior upholstery relied on coil springs, woven jute webbing, horsehair filling, and natural fibre fabrics such as wool, cotton damask, or velvet.

Authentic Holland & Sons furniture often features a stamped makers mark or name impressed directly into the timber frame, typically along the top edge of a drawer, rear leg, or underside of the seat frame. High-quality joinery, precision upholstery work, and stamped brass castors also indicate period authenticity.

A Victorian armchair can be styled as a focal point in a reading corner or bedroom alcove. Re-upholstering the piece in modern plain linen or geometric fabric allows the historic silhouette to integrate into contemporary design schemes.

Timber elements should be waxed periodically with clear beeswax and kept away from direct heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage. Fabric upholstery requires light vacuuming with a soft brush attachment and professional cleaning to preserve delicate textile fibres.
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