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Victorian Mahogany Parlour Chair
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Victorian Mahogany Parlour Chair

19th century
For Sale by Past to Present
Description

À stunning mahogany parlour chair that dates to around 1860

It great original condition with a nice waxed finish and a rich brown patina

It has been re-upholstered in a pretty lemon damask fabric with a buttoned back, sitting on turned bobbin feet with china casters

It measures 41 inches high, 37 inches wide and 30 inches deep

A really attractive chair that would grace a period setting

For collection or I can arrange delivery……..please contact me for a quote

Date of Manufacture

Past to Present has dated this Victorian Mahogany Parlour Chair to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09607053
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Turned front legs with bold collars: typical mid-19th-century lathe work.
Carved scroll terminals on the arm supports: standard Victorian parlour chair shaping.
Ceramic wheels in brass castor mountings: original mid-Victorian hardware fittings.
Splayed back legs: designed to prevent the chair tipping backwards.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229579
Dealers Internal Reference
AB/2026/08/313
Dealers Notes

All my items are sold with a full refund policy if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase

Alternatively you are welcome to view any item prior to purchase……we are based in Wrexham North Wales

Description
À stunning mahogany parlour chair that dates to around 1860

It great original condition with a nice waxed finish and a rich brown patina

“
It has been re-upholstered in a pretty lemon damask fabric with a buttoned back, sitting on turned bobbin feet with china casters.
Past to Present

It measures 41 inches high, 37 inches wide and 30 inches deep

A really attractive chair that would grace a period setting

For collection or I can arrange delivery……..please contact me for a quote

Date of Manufacture

Past to Present has dated this Victorian Mahogany Parlour Chair to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09607053
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Turned front legs with bold collars: typical mid-19th-century lathe work.
Carved scroll terminals on the arm supports: standard Victorian parlour chair shaping.
Ceramic wheels in brass castor mountings: original mid-Victorian hardware fittings.
Splayed back legs: designed to prevent the chair tipping backwards.

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
103cm (40.55")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229579
Dealers Internal Ref
AB/2026/08/313
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A Victorian mahogany parlour armchair featuring button-tufted pale yellow patterned upholstery, carved scroll arms, and turned front legs on castors.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany parlour armchair featuring button-tufted pale yellow patterned upholstery, carved scroll arms, and turned front legs on castors.

Victorian Mahogany Parlour Chair

Archive II A Victorian mahogany parlour armchair featuring button-tufted pale yellow patterned upholstery, carved scroll arms, and turned front legs on castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany parlour armchair featuring button-tufted pale yellow patterned upholstery, carved scroll arms, and turned front legs on castors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian mahogany parlour armchair featuring button-tufted pale yellow patterned upholstery, carved scroll arms, and turned front legs on castors. View IV
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A Victorian mahogany parlour armchair featuring button-tufted pale yellow patterned upholstery, carved scroll arms, and turned front legs on castors.
Victorian mahogany parlour chair
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A Victorian mahogany parlour armchair featuring button-tufted pale yellow patterned upholstery, carved scroll arms, and turned front legs on castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsButton-tufted upholstery, Carved scroll arms, Turned legs, Metal castors
  • SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 95 cm (37 in) x D 76 cm (30 in)

This Victorian parlour armchair is constructed from mahogany with a dark brown waxed finish and a rich patina. The piece dates to around 1860 and presents a buttoned back upholstered in pale yellow lemon damask fabric with a patterned finish. Details include carved scroll arms, turned bobbin feet, and metal castors. The chair measures 103 cm high, 95 cm wide, and 76 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, this armchair suits a traditional period setting such as a sitting room, drawing room, or study, providing a comfortable seat for reading or fireside relaxation. The compact proportions allow it to sit easily in a corner, alongside a sofa, or beside a fireplace.

FAQs

Victorian parlour chairs were designed for formal reception rooms, typically featuring button-tufted upholstery, carved hardwood frames, and contoured outlines such as spoon or balloon backs.

These chairs traditionally feature solid mahogany, walnut, or rosewood frames constructed with mortise and tenon joinery, coil spring seating, natural padding, and ceramic or metal castors.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved decorative details, period-appropriate timber joinery beneath the upholstery, original castors, and surface age consistent with 19th-century cabinetmaking methods.

A Victorian armchair functions as a focal accent piece when set against neutral backdrops, paired with contemporary minimalist side tables, or placed within a dedicated reading area.

Maintain the timber by applying beeswax polish along the grain, position the chair away from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement, and clean the fabric using a soft brush attachment on a low vacuum setting.
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