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19th Century Daybed Leather
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19th Century Daybed Leather

19th century
Description

Mid 19th century leather daybed on brass casters

Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Victorian Leather Daybed Chaise to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09714272
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Gadrooned turned legs: Victorian cabinet-making detail from the mid to late 19th century.
Period brass cup castors: typical fittings of the era.
Deep-buttoned leather upholstery: traditional tufting technique with softening and surface creasing.
Exposed timber base rail: shows honest surface patination around the perimeter.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Width
186cm (73.23")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
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SA1244896
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Description
Mid 19th century leather daybed on brass casters
Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Victorian Leather Daybed Chaise to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09714272
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Gadrooned turned legs: Victorian cabinet-making detail from the mid to late 19th century.
Period brass cup castors: typical fittings of the era.
Deep-buttoned leather upholstery: traditional tufting technique with softening and surface creasing.
Exposed timber base rail: shows honest surface patination around the perimeter.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Width
186cm (73.23")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244896
Blank Canvas Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2009
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A 19th-century Victorian Chesterfield daybed upholstered in deep-buttoned black leather with turned timber legs and brass castors.
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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian Chesterfield daybed upholstered in deep-buttoned black leather with turned timber legs and brass castors.

19th Century Daybed Leather

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian Chesterfield daybed upholstered in deep-buttoned black leather with turned timber legs and brass castors. View II
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A 19th-century Victorian Chesterfield daybed upholstered in deep-buttoned black leather with turned timber legs and brass castors.
19th Century Daybed leather
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A 19th-century Victorian Chesterfield daybed upholstered in deep-buttoned black leather with turned timber legs and brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDaybeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLeather, Timber, Brass
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsDeep buttoning, Turned legs, Brass castors, Rolled headrest
  • SizeW 186 cm (73 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

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A 19th-century daybed chaise longue is an elongated upholstered seat featuring an asymmetrical raised headrest at one end, designed for reclining during daytime rest. Originating from classical recamier and fainting couch forms, these pieces gained widespread popularity during the Victorian era with deep buttoning and coil-spring construction.

Victorian daybeds typically feature a solid hardwood internal frame, such as mahogany, oak, or beech, supported by turned timber legs. Upholstery traditionally incorporates steel coil springs, natural horsehair padding, hide leather or heavy woven fabrics, and hand-worked deep buttoning secured with internal upholstery twine.

Authentic 19th-century daybeds generally feature hand-turned wooden legs fitted with early brass castors and hand-stitched leather seams. Inspecting the underside often reveals traditional jute webbed construction, hand-laced springs, and structural timber showing period hand-saw markings rather than modern metal staples or synthetic webbing.

A dark leather daybed serves as a striking focal point along an open wall, beneath a large window, or placed centrally to divide open-plan living zones without obstructing sightlines. Pair it with textured wool throws, minimal metal floor lamps, or a neutral area rug to balance its dark profile and historical weight.

Maintain antique leather by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying a specialized leather conditioner annually to prevent drying and cracking. Position the furniture away from direct sunlight, radiators, and damp environments to preserve the hides structural integrity and natural patina.
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