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Victorian Cane Seated Country House Library Chair
TallBoy Interiors
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Victorian Cane Seated Country House Library Chair

19th century
Description

This a lovely quality rare surviving Victorian mahogany and cane library chair. Standing on carved mahogany legs all complete with original brass casters. The cane work is all in tact which is great to see and looks to be original throughout. The chair would benefit from a seat cushion which we can add for an additional cost should you like. The proportions are neat and the details are elegant and not too heavy. Overall condition is very good with no weakness. There is evidence of a historic repair to the front left leg but all solid and sympathetically done.

Height 95cm Width 62cm Depth 75cm Depth of seat 50cm Height of seat 41cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
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TallBoy Interiors has dated this Victorian Cane Library Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1228681
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SKU00002608
Description
This a lovely quality rare surviving Victorian mahogany and cane library chair. Standing on carved mahogany legs all complete with original brass casters. The cane work is all in tact which is great to see and looks to be original throughout. The chair would benefit from a seat cushion which we can add for an additional cost should you like. The proportions are neat and the details are elegant and not too heavy. Overall condition is very good with no weakness. There is evidence of a historic repair to the front left leg but all solid and sympathetically done.

Height 95cm Width 62cm Depth 75cm Depth of seat 50cm Height of seat 41cm

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Victorian Cane Library Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1228681
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SKU00002608
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A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring a woven cane back and seat, padded red armrests, turned fluted front legs, and brass castors.
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Victorian cane seated country house library chair

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A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring a woven cane back and seat, padded red armrests, turned fluted front legs, and brass castors.
Victorian cane seated country house library chair
Ref: SA1228681
A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring a woven cane back and seat, padded red armrests, turned fluted front legs, and brass castors.
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A Victorian library chair is a specialized armchair designed for reading rooms, study spaces, or private libraries during the nineteenth century, frequently featuring carved wooden frames, cane panels, or leather upholstery.

These chairs typically utilized solid dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood for the structural frame, paired with hand-woven rattan cane for the back and seat panels.

Authentic period pieces feature period-correct joinery, natural hand-woven cane work showing subtle patination, original brass castors, and hand-carved decorative details such as scroll arms or fluted legs.

A Victorian cane armchair can be positioned alongside a modern minimalist desk or set in a quiet reading corner next to a contemporary floor lamp to introduce warm timber tones and woven texture.

Keep the timber clean using a dry cloth and nourish with natural beeswax, while periodically dampening the underside of the woven cane with a moist sponge to maintain flexibility and prevent brittle cracking.
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