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19th Century Pair of Walnut Nursing Chairs for Re Upholstery
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19th Century Pair of Walnut Nursing Chairs for Re Upholstery

19th century
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% DISCOUNT. WAS £395. NOW £195

Crafted from solid walnut with a rich, warm grain, the frames feature elegant architectural fluted stiles flanking an upholstered backrest. The top cresting rails are beautifully embellished with crisp, hand-carved Renaissance Revival foliate motifs. The lower back rails display complementary shallow-carved leaf details.The chairs are raised on robust, ring-turned front legs that remarkably retain their original 19th-century porcelain and brass casters, while the square-section rear legs flare gently outward for stability.While the walnut frames remain structurally sound, sturdy, and free from major breaks, the current blue and gold damask fabric is worn out and requires complete reupholstery. This pair offers an excellent opportunity to create a bespoke, high-end seating set tailored to a modern interior design scheme

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CJ Antiques has dated these Victorian Walnut Nursing Chairs to the 19th Century.

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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% DISCOUNT. WAS £395. NOW £195
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Crafted from solid walnut with a rich, warm grain, the frames feature elegant architectural fluted stiles flanking an upholstered backrest.
CJ Antiques

The top cresting rails are beautifully embellished with crisp, hand-carved Renaissance Revival foliate motifs. The lower back rails display complementary shallow-carved leaf details.The chairs are raised on robust, ring-turned front legs that remarkably retain their original 19th-century porcelain and brass casters, while the square-section rear legs flare gently outward for stability.While the walnut frames remain structurally sound, sturdy, and free from major breaks, the current blue and gold damask fabric is worn out and requires complete reupholstery. This pair offers an excellent opportunity to create a bespoke, high-end seating set tailored to a modern interior design scheme

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CJ Antiques has dated these Victorian Walnut Nursing Chairs to the 19th Century.

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A pair of 19th-century Victorian carved walnut nursing chairs with low seats, turned front legs on castors, and worn blue patterned fabric.
19th century pair of walnut nursing chairs for re upholstery
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A pair of 19th-century Victorian carved walnut nursing chairs with low seats, turned front legs on castors, and worn blue patterned fabric.
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  • ObjectNursing Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Fabric, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown, Blue
  • MotifsCarved crest rail, Turned legs with castors, Low seat profile, Patterned damask upholstery

This pair of Victorian nursing chairs originates from the 19th century and exemplifies the English Country House style. Constructed from warm brown solid walnut, the frames display carved crest rails, turned legs with castors, low seat profiles, and patterned damask upholstery in blue and gold. The architectural fluted stiles flank upholstered backrests, whilst the top cresting rails are embellished with Renaissance Revival foliate motifs and lower back rails show shallow-carved leaf details. Ring-turned front legs hold original porcelain and brass casters, and square-section rear legs flare outward. The existing blue and gold damask fabric shows wear and requires complete reupholstery, though the walnut frames remain structurally sound. The height of each chair measures 94 cm. These pieces find a natural home in a bedroom, dressing room, or living space as accent seating. A buyer can restore the upholstery using a bespoke fabric to match modern interior design schemes, creating a personalised seating set. The low seats and compact proportions make them suitable for traditional or contemporary settings requiring heritage character.

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Developed during the 19th century, a nursing chair is a low-seated, armless chair designed to facilitate mothers feeding infants while wearing structured Victorian garments.

These chairs were typically crafted from solid timber frames such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, featuring coil-sprung webbed seats and turned front legs fitted with brass or ceramic castors.

Authentic period examples display low seat heights, hand-carved timber decorative crests, hand-turned front legs, traditional horsehair padding beneath upholstery, and original brass castors.

Low-profile nursing chairs work effectively in contemporary bedrooms, dressing rooms, or fireside nooks, particularly when reupholstered in modern textured fabrics like linen, velvet, or boucle.

Maintain timber frame finishes by applying natural beeswax polish along the grain annually, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources, and seeking professional restoration during re-upholstery.
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