Name: Very Rare English Walnut Carved Gilt Wood Open Armchair. C1830
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1231941
Price: 5750 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Junk Antiques & Interiors

Description

An exquisite English walnut carved gilt wood open armchair. A very rare, if not unique piece! Beautifully carved detail throughout.

Recently recovered in a silk brocade fabric with gold thread detail.

Original brass lewty castors.

The gilding is beautifully aged and untouched.

The chair frame is solid and very comfortable.

c1830

Physical Dimensions

Height

111cm (43.70")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

68cm (26.77")

Declaration

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Carved Giltwood Open Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1231941

Description

An exquisite English walnut carved gilt wood open armchair. A very rare, if not unique piece! Beautifully carved detail throughout.

Recently recovered in a silk brocade fabric with gold thread detail.

Original brass lewty castors.

The gilding is beautifully aged and untouched.

The chair frame is solid and very comfortable.

c1830

Physical Dimensions

Height

111cm (43.70")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

68cm (26.77")

Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Carved Giltwood Open Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1231941

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Rococo Revival furniture from around 1830 features elaborate scrollwork, C-scroll crestings, carved foliage, and fluid cabriole or turned legs. Influenced by 18th-century French design, these pieces emphasised decorative gilded wood, padded armrests, and vibrant textile upholstery.

These armchairs were carved from hardwoods such as walnut, beech, or mahogany, which were then prepared with gesso and layered with gold leaf. Upholstery traditionally incorporated natural horsehair padding, steel springs, jute webbing, and silk brocade or damask fabrics.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery, natural wear to the gilding revealing the underlying bole or gesso, and original brass castors. Inspecting the underside reveals hand-stitched webbing, antique brass tacks, and period timber construction.

An ornate giltwood armchair serves as an effective focal point in contemporary spaces when placed beside neutral walls or paired with minimalist furnishings. Placing it in a bedroom corner, dressing room, or formal reception area highlights its sculptural silhouette.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaners that can lift the gold leaf. Protect silk upholstery from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and vacuum using a soft brush attachment on low suction.