Pair of very good quality Napoleon III armchairs, fully traditionally reupholstered from the frame up. Finished in calico. Circa 1870

Happy to quote for a top cover.

Height to back: 87cm - 34"

Depth: 79cm - 31"

Width: 79cm - 31'

Height to seat: 36cm - 14"

Width of seat: 53cm - 21"

Depth of seat: 59cm - 23"

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

79cm (31.10")

Depth

79cm (31.10")

Declaration

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this French Napoleon III Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1233707

Dealers Internal Reference

AK1001

Description

Pair of very good quality Napoleon III armchairs, fully traditionally reupholstered from the frame up. Finished in calico. Circa 1870

Happy to quote for a top cover.

Height to back: 87cm - 34"

Depth: 79cm - 31"

Width: 79cm - 31'

Height to seat: 36cm - 14"

Width of seat: 53cm - 21"

Depth of seat: 59cm - 23"

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

79cm (31.10")

Depth

79cm (31.10")

Date of Manufacture

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this French Napoleon III Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1233707

Dealers Internal Ref

AK1001

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Claire Langley Antiques

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Hallidays Yard
Radcliffe Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 1ED
United Kingdom

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Originating in France during the Second Empire, Napoleon III furniture is defined by comfortable fully upholstered frames, organic curved outlines, and dark turned timber legs frequently fitted with brass castors.

Frames were constructed using sturdy hardwoods such as beech or oak, upholstered with layered natural stuffings like horsehair, and finished with turned wooden legs, brass castors, and woven fabrics.

Look for turned front legs with ebonised or dark wood finishes, splayed rear legs, brass castors, and deeply curved backrests designed for ergonomic support.

These armchairs can be covered in simple linen to suit modern Scandinavian interiors, or reupholstered in rich velvets to serve as textural accent pieces in traditional settings.

Keep upholstered seating away from direct sunlight to prevent fabric degradation, vacuum gently with fabric attachments, and condition wooden legs with natural beeswax while avoiding metal fittings.