Victorian Upholstered Armchairs Pair 19th Century

Name: Pair of 19th Century Armchairs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1235637
Price: 4850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A pair of 19th-century upholstered armchairs in peach woven fabric featuring turned mahogany front legs with brass castors.

Pair of 19th Century Armchairs

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Fabric, Brass
ColourPeach
MotifsTurned front legs, Brass castors, Scrolled armrests, Low-slung backrest

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Nineteenth-century Victorian armchairs typically feature deep seats, low tight upholstery, hand-turned timber legs, and brass castors. Designed for comfort during the Victorian era, these pieces showcased sturdy hardwood frames covered in woven decorative fabrics.

Traditional 19th-century armchairs feature solid hardwood frames, such as beech or oak, joined with mortise and tenon construction. Internal cushioning relied on hand-tied coil springs, natural horsehair padding, jute webbing, and cotton wadding set above turned timber legs with metal castors.

Authentic 19th-century armchairs show hand-turned wooden front legs, brass castors often stamped with maker marks, and traditional upholstery construction underneath. The exposed timber frames display hand-sawn markings and natural oxidisation at the joints rather than modern staples or composite materials.

Victorian armchairs provide structural contrast when placed alongside clean-lined modern sofas, minimalist side tables, or contemporary art. Maintaining textured fabric tones or reupholstering in neutral materials allows historical silhouettes to integrate into modern colour schemes.

Vacuum fabric upholstery regularly using a soft brush attachment to remove dust without harming the weave. Position the seating away from direct heat sources and natural sunlight, and nourish the exposed wooden legs periodically using clear beeswax polish.

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