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Regency Library Chair
Henry Fowler Antiques
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Regency Library Chair

19th century
Description

Early 19th century library chair with simulated rosewood legs, retaining it’s original castors

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
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Henry Fowler Antiques has dated this Antique Regency Library Armchair to the Regency era.

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SA1231277
Description
Early 19th century library chair with simulated rosewood legs, retaining it’s original castors
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Date of Manufacture

Henry Fowler Antiques has dated this Antique Regency Library Armchair to the Regency era.

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SA1231277
Henry Fowler Antiques
Henry Fowler Antiques
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A Regency library armchair presented in its calico and hessian lining with turned front legs resting on brass castors.
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Henry Fowler Antiques

Henry Fowler Antiques
Telephone 07934 772810
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Nassington Road
Woodnewton
Peterborough
Northamptonshire
PE8 5EH
United Kingdom
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A Regency library armchair presented in its calico and hessian lining with turned front legs resting on brass castors.
Regency library chair
Ref: SA1231277
A Regency library armchair presented in its calico and hessian lining with turned front legs resting on brass castors.
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Originating in early nineteenth-century Britain, Regency library chairs were designed specifically for reading rooms and private studies. They typically feature deep seats, high backrests, dark hardwood frames such as mahogany, turned front legs, and brass castors for mobility.

Regency chairs were constructed with solid mahogany or rosewood frames using mortise and tenon joints. Upholstery layers traditionally incorporated natural materials such as steel coil springs, hessian webbing, jute, calico, and horsehair stuffing.

Authentic pieces from the Regency period feature hand-turned front legs, swept rear legs, original brass cup castors, and hand-cut joinery. The timber understructure often displays hand-saw marks and natural oxidisation consistent with early nineteenth-century craftsmanship.

A Regency library chair can be re-upholstered in neutral linen, rich velvet, or textured wool to integrate with modern scheme palettes. Positioned beside a floor lamp or modern bookcase, it functions as a defined reading corner feature.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent timber shrinkage and fabric degradation. Wax exposed hardwood legs periodically with a clear natural beeswax, and clean upholstery layers using gentle vacuuming techniques.
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