Victorian Walnut Swivel Chair 19th Century

Name: Victorian Period Walnut Swivel Office Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1241260
Price: 575 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDesk Chairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWalnut, Iron
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSpindle backrest, Saddle seat, Turned arm supports, Quadruped base on castors
SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This Victorian desk chair dates from 1890 and is constructed from walnut in a warm brown shade with an iron mechanism and castors. The design incorporates a curved spindle backrest, a contoured saddle seat, and turned uprights supporting the arms, complemented by a quadruped base fitted with wheels. The timber shows a polished grain and smooth wooden surfaces across the seat and frame. Measuring 90 cm high, 62 cm wide, and 55 cm deep, the seat provides a comfortable working height for a home study, library, or traditional office desk. In a modern interior, this piece serves as a functional office chair or occasional seating in a study or reading nook. The classic Victorian styling integrates easily with traditional or eclectic room schemes, while the swivel function and castors offer practical mobility for daily use at a writing table or workspace. The rich wood tones add warmth to a room alongside wooden cabinetry and bookshelves.

FAQs

Victorian swivel office chairs typically feature solid timber frames, curved backrests with vertical spindles, contoured saddle seats, and cast iron revolving mechanisms mounted above quadruped bases with castors.

These pieces were primarily crafted from dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, combined with iron swivel mechanisms and brass or iron castors.

Authentic period examples feature heavy cast iron central mechanisms, hand-turned timber components, original screw construction, and evidence of natural age wear on the wood finish.

Place the piece at a modern or period writing desk within a home office or library setting to create an ergonomic historical focal point.

Apply beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain, keep the swivel mechanism lightly oiled, and position the chair away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.

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