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Early 20th Century Singer Cast Iron & Elm Machinist’s Chair C.1930
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Early 20th Century Singer Cast Iron & Elm Machinist’s Chair C.1930

1920 - 1940
Description

An early 20th-century industrial Singer machinist’s chair, featuring a solid, finely contoured elm seat and an adjustable backrest, raised on its original heavy cast iron four-footed pedestal base stamped SINGER to each side.

Engineered for heavy factory use by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, the seat swivels and adjusts smoothly for height, locking firmly via the original iron wing nut.

An icon of British industrial design, its compact footprint and height-adjustable mechanism make it functional today as a striking home office desk chair, drafting stool or unique kitchen accent piece.

Very good original condition with an attractive natural patina to the cast iron consistent with age and use. Mechanically sound, structurally solid, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1930.

Dimensions

Height: 82 cm

Width: 35.5 cm

Depth: 45 cm

Max Height: 87 cm

Max Seat Height: 53 cm

Min Height: 76 cm

Min Seat Height: 42 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Singer Machinist Chair to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236857
Dealers Internal Reference
3638
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Description
An early 20th-century industrial Singer machinist’s chair, featuring a solid, finely contoured elm seat and an adjustable backrest, raised on its original heavy cast iron four-footed pedestal base stamped SINGER to each side.
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Engineered for heavy factory use by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, the seat swivels and adjusts smoothly for height, locking firmly via the original iron wing nut.
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fig 1. An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest.
fig 1. Early 20th Century Singer Cast Iron & Elm Machinist’s Chair C.1930

An icon of British industrial design, its compact footprint and height-adjustable mechanism make it functional today as a striking home office desk chair, drafting stool or unique kitchen accent piece.

fig 2. An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest.
fig 2. Early 20th Century Singer Cast Iron & Elm Machinist’s Chair C.1930

Very good original condition with an attractive natural patina to the cast iron consistent with age and use. Mechanically sound, structurally solid, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1930.

Dimensions

Height: 82 cm

Width: 35.5 cm

Depth: 45 cm

Max Height: 87 cm

Max Seat Height: 53 cm

Min Height: 76 cm

Min Seat Height: 42 cm

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Singer Machinist Chair to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236857
Dealers Internal Ref
3638
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Archive I An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest.

Early 20th Century Singer Cast Iron & Elm Machinist’s Chair C.1930

Archive II An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View II
Archive III An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View III
Archive IV An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View IV
Archive V An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View V
Archive VI An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View VI
Archive VII An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View VII
Archive VIII An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View VIII
Archive IX An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View IX
Archive X An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View X
Archive XI An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View XI
Archive XII An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest. View XII
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An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest.
Early 20th Century Singer Cast Iron & Elm Machinist’s Chair c.1930
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An early 20th-century Singer machinist chair featuring an embossed cast iron base, threaded height adjustment screw, and shaped elm timber seat and backrest.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOffice Chairs
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleIndustrial
  • MaterialCast Iron, Elm
  • ColourDark Brown, Grey
  • MotifsEmbossed Singer base, threaded adjustment screw, shaped elm seat, curved back support
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 35.5 cm (14 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

FAQs

Developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, machinist chairs were engineered for factory workers, seamstresses, and draughtsmen. Brands like Singer produced heavy-duty adjustable seating to accommodate prolonged sitting and specific workbench heights in industrial settings.

These chairs typically combine a heavy cast iron or tubular steel base with dense hardwoods such as elm, oak, or beech for the seat and backrest. A central threaded iron spindle provides height adjustment.

Authentic Singer pieces feature prominent embossed lettering on the cast iron base, often displaying the brand name. They feature heavy cast metal work, smooth threaded adjustment mechanisms, and solid wood seats with natural grain wear.

An industrial machinist chair functions well as a focal point at a modern home office desk, a creative studio workspace, or alongside a vintage draughtsman table. The combination of dark iron and warm timber complements contemporary wood or exposed brick interiors.

Clean the timber with a dry cloth and apply natural beeswax polish periodically to protect the wood grain. To maintain the metal base, keep it dry to prevent rust and apply clear wax or light oil to the threaded spindle mechanism.
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