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Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair Upholstered in Leather.
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Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair Upholstered in Leather.

19th century
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Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair c.1890 traditionally upholstered in brown leather with button back.

Well executed hand turned spindle supports to arms.

Turned front legs & outswept back legs with original brass castors & china wheels.

In excellent condition with joints firm, wax polish finish.

Dimensions:

Width 25 inches (63.5cm)

Height 38 1/2 inches (98cm)

Depth 33 inches (84cm)

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Charnwood Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Leather Armchair to the 19th Century.

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Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair c.1890 traditionally upholstered in brown leather with button back.

Well executed hand turned spindle supports to arms.

Turned front legs & outswept back legs with original brass castors & china wheels.

In excellent condition with joints firm, wax polish finish.

Dimensions:

Width 25 inches (63.5cm)

Height 38 1/2 inches (98cm)

Depth 33 inches (84cm)

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Leather Armchair to the 19th Century.

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A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring tan leather upholstery with button-tufting on the backrest, turned spindle arm supports, brass stud detailing, and turned front legs on castors.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring tan leather upholstery with button-tufting on the backrest, turned spindle arm supports, brass stud detailing, and turned front legs on castors.

Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair Upholstered in Leather.

Archive II A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring tan leather upholstery with button-tufting on the backrest, turned spindle arm supports, brass stud detailing, and turned front legs on castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring tan leather upholstery with button-tufting on the backrest, turned spindle arm supports, brass stud detailing, and turned front legs on castors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring tan leather upholstery with button-tufting on the backrest, turned spindle arm supports, brass stud detailing, and turned front legs on castors. View IV
Archive V A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring tan leather upholstery with button-tufting on the backrest, turned spindle arm supports, brass stud detailing, and turned front legs on castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring tan leather upholstery with button-tufting on the backrest, turned spindle arm supports, brass stud detailing, and turned front legs on castors. View VI
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A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring tan leather upholstery with button-tufting on the backrest, turned spindle arm supports, brass stud detailing, and turned front legs on castors.
Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair Upholstered in Leather.
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A Victorian mahogany library armchair featuring tan leather upholstery with button-tufting on the backrest, turned spindle arm supports, brass stud detailing, and turned front legs on castors.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Tan Brown
  • MotifsButton-back upholstery, Turned spindles, Brass studding, Turned legs with castors

This nineteenth-century Victorian library armchair exemplifies a traditional gentleman's study style. The frame comprises warm brown mahogany timber with a smooth wax polish finish, paired with warm tan brown leather upholstery on the backrest, seat and arm pads. Distinctive decorative elements include button-tufting on the backrest, brass studding along the trim, well-executed hand-turned spindle supports beneath the arms, and turned front legs fitted with original brass castors and china wheels, alongside outswept back legs. Practical dimensions are 63.5 cm wide, 84 cm deep and 98 cm high. The armchair suits placement in a traditional home library, study or a formal living room as a comfortable reading seat.

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Victorian library armchairs were designed for study and reading environments, characterised by sturdy timber frames, frequently mahogany, and rich leather upholstery with supportive, deep-seated proportions.

Traditional construction relied on solid mahogany framing, horsehair stuffing, brass castors, coil springs, and hand-tacked hide or leather upholstery.

Key authentic markers include hand-turned wooden spindles, original brass castors, square mortise-and-tenon frame joinery, and natural age-related patina on both the timber and leather surfaces.

Position the piece alongside a modern floor lamp and a low-profile side table in a reading nook or study to create a balanced contrast between traditional and contemporary design elements.

Treat the leather regularly with specialised leather conditioner to prevent drying, and dust the polished mahogany frame using a soft microfibre cloth and natural beeswax.
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