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19thc French Country Elm Desk Chair
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19thc French Country Elm Desk Chair

19th century
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19thC French Country Elm Desk Chair

Elmwood Shaped back and Sabre Legs with Dark Rust Leather Upholstery - 24"w x 23"d x 28"h (19" to the seat)

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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Elm Desk Chair to the 19th Century.

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6688
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19thC French Country Elm Desk Chair
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Elmwood Shaped back and Sabre Legs with Dark Rust Leather Upholstery - 24"w x 23"d x 28"h (19" to the seat).
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Elm Desk Chair to the 19th Century.

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A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat.
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Archive I A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat.

19thc French Country Elm Desk Chair

Archive II A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat. View IX
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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4/4a Old Market Place
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat.
19thC French Country Elm Desk Chair
Ref: SA1237928
A 19th-century French elm desk chair featuring a curved backrest, sweeping armrests, and a dark leather upholstered seat.
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  • ObjectDesk Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialElm, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCurved backrest, Swept armrests, Leather seat, Sabre legs

This nineteenth-century French country desk chair comes in warm brown elmwood with a shaped back and sabre legs. The dark rust leather upholstery covers the seat, complemented by sweeping armrests and a curved backrest with inlaid decorative studwork along the lower rail. Visible details include grain patterns across the polished wooden surfaces, gently fluted front legs, and a smooth leather finish. Position this armchair at a writing desk in a study or as an occasional seat in a drawing room. The dimensions measure 61 cm wide, 58 cm deep, and 71 cm high, with a seat height of 48 cm.

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Nineteenth-century French country furniture combines functional provincial craftsmanship with elegant forms inspired by Parisian styles such as Empire and Restoration. Typically crafted from regional hardwoods like elm, walnut, or fruitwood, these pieces feature simple curved silhouettes tailored for daily domestic and office use.

Traditional French provincial armchairs utilised solid hardwood mortise and tenon joinery, secured with wooden dowels rather than metal fasteners. The seats were frequently upholstered in durable leather or horsehair over hand-tied spring or webbing structures.

Authentic 19th-century French chairs display hand-planed surfaces, irregular grain patterns characteristic of solid regional woods, and naturally aged patination around high-wear areas such as armrests and stretcher rails.

An antique French desk chair brings rich wood tones and historic character to minimalist workspaces, contemporary home offices, or reading nooks. Pairing dark timber and leather with modern clean-lined desks creates an appealing textural contrast.

Preserve the natural timber by applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding silicone-based sprays. Leather upholstery should be kept away from direct heat sources and treated regularly with a gentle leather conditioner to prevent cracking.
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