19th Century Mahogany Library Chair

Name: 19th Century Mahogany Library Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1244307
Price: 2450 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Gloucestershire
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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Upholstery Fabric, Brass
ColourRed, Dark Brown
MotifsDeep buttoning, Carved pierced splat, Turned front legs, Brass castors
SizeH 81.5 cm (32 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 58.5 cm (23 in)

This Victorian library armchair dates from the nineteenth century and is constructed from dark brown mahogany with red fabric upholstery. The concave back features deep buttoning and scroll-carved supports, positioned above a bow-front seat. Ornate carving details the pierced back splat, while the ring-turned and carved tapered front legs terminate in brass cups and castors. A gentleman's library provides an ideal setting for this piece, functioning as a desk chair or a reading seat. Practical proportions measure 81.5 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 58.5 cm deep. The chair is placed in a study, home office, or living room for daily seating use.

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Victorian library chairs typically feature solid mahogany or walnut frames, deep buttoned upholstery, rounded tub-style crest rails, and turned or carved legs often fitted with brass castors for ease of movement.

Craftsmen utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany and rosewood, joined with traditional mortise and tenon joints. Upholstery relied on natural fillings like horsehair and jute webbing, secured with steel coil springs and brass tacks.

Look for signs of hand-planing on hidden frame surfaces, hand-carved decorative elements with slight asymmetry, natural patination on the timber, and period-correct brass castors with original steel screws.

A Victorian library chair functions well as a focal accent piece in a modern home office, reading nook, or living space, creating visual contrast when paired with minimalist desks or contemporary neutral backdrops.

Apply natural beeswax polish to the exposed mahogany frames annually to maintain timber moisture, vacuum upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment, and keep the chair away from direct heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage.

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19th Century Mahogany Library Chair

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