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19th Century English Country House Open Armchair
TallBoy Interiors
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19th Century English Country House Open Armchair

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Description

This is a very elegant 19th century English country house buttoned back open armchair. The design is very smart with beautifully shaped arms and side rails. Standing on turned legs and complete with original casters.

Height 88cm Width 70cm Depth 91cm Depth of seat 53cm Height of seat 36cm

(On our website) If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 5 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
91cm (35.83")
Declaration

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Victorian Open Arm Armchair to the Victorian era.

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SA1230947
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SKU00002951
Description
This is a very elegant 19th century English country house buttoned back open armchair. The design is very smart with beautifully shaped arms and side rails. Standing on turned legs and complete with original casters.
fig 1. A 19th-century Victorian armchair featuring a tufted red damask buttoned backrest, open padded armrests on turned mahogany supports, an exposed hessian seat base, and turned wooden front legs with brass castors.
fig 1. 19th Century English Country House Open Armchair

Height 88cm Width 70cm Depth 91cm Depth of seat 53cm Height of seat 36cm

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(On our website) If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu.
TallBoy Interiors

This would require 5 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
91cm (35.83")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Victorian Open Arm Armchair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1230947
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002951
TallBoy Interiors
TallBoy Interiors
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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian armchair featuring a tufted red damask buttoned backrest, open padded armrests on turned mahogany supports, an exposed hessian seat base, and turned wooden front legs with brass castors.

19th Century English Country House Open Armchair

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian armchair featuring a tufted red damask buttoned backrest, open padded armrests on turned mahogany supports, an exposed hessian seat base, and turned wooden front legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Victorian armchair featuring a tufted red damask buttoned backrest, open padded armrests on turned mahogany supports, an exposed hessian seat base, and turned wooden front legs with brass castors. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Victorian armchair featuring a tufted red damask buttoned backrest, open padded armrests on turned mahogany supports, an exposed hessian seat base, and turned wooden front legs with brass castors. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Victorian armchair featuring a tufted red damask buttoned backrest, open padded armrests on turned mahogany supports, an exposed hessian seat base, and turned wooden front legs with brass castors. View V
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A 19th-century Victorian armchair featuring a tufted red damask buttoned backrest, open padded armrests on turned mahogany supports, an exposed hessian seat base, and turned wooden front legs with brass castors.
19th century English country house open armchair
Ref: SA1230947
A 19th-century Victorian armchair featuring a tufted red damask buttoned backrest, open padded armrests on turned mahogany supports, an exposed hessian seat base, and turned wooden front legs with brass castors.
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A 19th-century English open armchair typically features upholstered padded backs and seats with exposed wooden arms supported by turned posts. Popular throughout the Victorian era, these armchairs were designed for relaxed seating in libraries, drawing rooms, and country house interiors.

These armchairs were crafted using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut for the legs and frame. Interior construction relied on coil springs, horsehair filling, jute webbing, and hessian base fabrics, topped with silk damask, velvet, or wool upholstery.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-turned wooden legs with ceramic or brass castors attached via brass cups. Look for traditional joinery, evidence of hand-stitching along the webbing and hessian lining, and original coil spring construction underneath the seat.

An authentic Victorian armchair can serve as a focal point in a contemporary living space or bedroom corner. Pairing traditional buttoned upholstery with modern minimalist side tables or neutral backdrop palettes creates an engaging textural contrast.

Vacuum fabric gently using a soft brush attachment to remove dust, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners on original textiles. Wax wooden legs periodically with beeswax polish to protect the finish, and keep the chair positioned away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight.
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