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19th C. Diminutive Gillows Armchair
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19th C. Diminutive Gillows Armchair

19th century
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19th C. Diminutive Armchair by Gillows of Lancaster.

Stamped Gillows to both legs, with a number.

Turned, carved and parcel gilt fluting to the front legs.

All legs have the original cope castors.

Width 75cm x Depth 80cm x Height 75cm, with a seat width of 40cm, seat depth of 52cm and seat height of 36cm.

Width 2 ft 5½" x Depth 2 ft 7½" x Height 2 ft 5½", with a seat width of 1 ft 3½", seat depth of 1 ft 8½" and seat height of 1 ft 2".

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

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19th C. Diminutive Armchair by Gillows of Lancaster.

Stamped Gillows to both legs, with a number.

Turned, carved and parcel gilt fluting to the front legs.

All legs have the original cope castors.

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Width 75cm x Depth 80cm x Height 75cm, with a seat width of 40cm, seat depth of 52cm and seat height of 36cm.
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Width 2 ft 5½" x Depth 2 ft 7½" x Height 2 ft 5½", with a seat width of 1 ft 3½", seat depth of 1 ft 8½" and seat height of 1 ft 2".

Date of Manufacture

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

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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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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian low armchair upholstered in light sage green velvet with a button-back design and turned wooden front legs on brass castors.

19th C. Diminutive Gillows Armchair

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian low armchair upholstered in light sage green velvet with a button-back design and turned wooden front legs on brass castors. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Victorian low armchair upholstered in light sage green velvet with a button-back design and turned wooden front legs on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Victorian low armchair upholstered in light sage green velvet with a button-back design and turned wooden front legs on brass castors. View IV
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A 19th-century Victorian low armchair upholstered in light sage green velvet with a button-back design and turned wooden front legs on brass castors.
19th C. Diminutive Gillows Armchair
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Victorian armchairs from the 19th century are defined by their substantial timber frames, deeply buttoned upholstery, and lowered seat heights designed for fireside or informal seating. Cabinetmakers of the era, such as Gillows, emphasized comfort using steel coil springs and sculpted padding.

These armchairs were typically constructed with solid hardwood frames, such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. The internal upholstery layered steel coil springs, natural hair padding, and jute webbing, finished with upholstery fabrics like silk damask, velvet, or horsehair cloth and fitted with solid brass castors.

Authentic Gillows armchairs frequently feature a stamped makers name or serial number on the underside of the frame or back legs. Additionally, brass castors stamped with Gillows or Cope & Collinson, alongside distinctively turned legs and precise frame joinery, indicate genuine origin.

A Victorian velvet armchair serves as a functional focal point when placed alongside modern minimalist sofas or within a bedroom corner. Pairing the textured fabric with contemporary lighting or clean-lined timber tables creates a balanced scheme combining historical character with modern functionality.

Velvet upholstery should be brushed gently using a soft-bristle brush or cleaned with a vacuum upholstery attachment to remove dust. Timber legs can be preserved with natural beeswax polish, while brass castors require periodic cleaning with a dry cloth to prevent tarnish build-up.
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