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A Late Victorian Revolving Oak Desk Chair Circa 1900
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A Late Victorian Revolving Oak Desk Chair Circa 1900

19th century
Sold 2 October 2026 · Macintosh Antiques
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Description

A late Victorian revolving oak desk chair circa 1900 with the original brass banded red Morocco leather seat. In excellent solid useable condition .

Size: 25 inches wide 22 inches deep 31 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Swivel Chair to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
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SA1231395
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MA4511
Description
A late Victorian revolving oak desk chair circa 1900 with the original brass banded red Morocco leather seat. In excellent solid useable condition .

Size: 25 inches wide 22 inches deep 31 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Swivel Chair to the Victorian era.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1231395
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4511
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A late Victorian revolving oak desk chair featuring a curved backrest with lattice carving, turned arm supports, a red leather circular seat, and swept legs with castors. SOLD2 OCT 26
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Archive I A late Victorian revolving oak desk chair featuring a curved backrest with lattice carving, turned arm supports, a red leather circular seat, and swept legs with castors. SOLD2 OCT 26

A Late Victorian Revolving Oak Desk Chair Circa 1900

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DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
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A late Victorian revolving oak desk chair featuring a curved backrest with lattice carving, turned arm supports, a red leather circular seat, and swept legs with castors.
A late Victorian revolving oak desk chair circa 1900
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A late Victorian revolving oak desk chair featuring a curved backrest with lattice carving, turned arm supports, a red leather circular seat, and swept legs with castors.
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  • ObjectDesk Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Leather, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLattice backrest, Turned arm supports, Swivel mechanism, Swept legs with castors
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This late Victorian revolving desk chair from circa 1900 is an oak piece finished in warm brown tones. The design incorporates a curved backrest with a wooden lattice pattern, turned vertical arm supports, and a circular seat upholstered in red leather secured by brass tacks. Below the seat, four swept wooden legs terminate in small metal castors and support the swivel mechanism. The timber displays a visible grain texture and minor patination from age. The chair measures 79 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 56 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, this functional seating piece serves well at a home writing desk or within a traditional study. The swivel action and supportive arms provide practical comfort for daily administrative tasks. The compact proportions allow it to fit neatly under various desk styles whilst adding period character to the room.

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Originating in the late nineteenth century, revolving desk chairs were designed for commercial and domestic office functionality, featuring a central iron swivel mechanism mounted on a multi-legged base.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, frequently paired with cast-iron mechanisms, brass castors, and leather upholstery.

Genuine period examples feature heavy cast-iron rotating mechanisms under the seat, hand-cut joinery, solid timber construction, and original metal castors on the legs.

Position the piece alongside a minimalist modern writing desk or within a home study setting to introduce warmth, historic character, and tactile timber grain.

Keep the wooden frame conditioned with natural beeswax polish, apply specialised leather balm to the seat inset, and clean the cast-iron swivel mechanism periodically with light machine oil.
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