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Regency Mahogany Library Armchair of Good Size.
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Regency Mahogany Library Armchair of Good Size.

19th century
Sold 10 November 2026 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

Regency mahogany library armchair.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Library Armchair to the Regency era.

Independent Date Check ID 09717030
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Reeded arm uprights and matching seat rails: typical Regency decorative carving.
Roundel dies above square tapering front legs: classic early nineteenth-century design.
Swept sabre back legs with brass casters: period library seating stance.
Dark patina on the show-wood: decades of handling and wax polish.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245290
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Description
Regency mahogany library armchair.
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Library Armchair to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 09717030
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Reeded arm uprights and matching seat rails: typical Regency decorative carving.
Roundel dies above square tapering front legs: classic early nineteenth-century design.
Swept sabre back legs with brass casters: period library seating stance.
Dark patina on the show-wood: decades of handling and wax polish.

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.

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245290
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Oxford
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A Regency period upholstered library armchair featuring reeded mahogany frame detailing, cream damask patterned fabric, and brass castors.
Regency mahogany library armchair of good size.
Ref: SA1245290
A Regency period upholstered library armchair featuring reeded mahogany frame detailing, cream damask patterned fabric, and brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric, Brass
  • ColourCream, Warm Brown
  • MotifsReeded frame, Damask upholstery, Brass castors, Scroll arms
  • SizeH 99 cm (39 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 78 cm (31 in)

FAQs

Regency library armchairs were produced between roughly 1810 and 1830 in Great Britain, featuring classical proportions, deep seating, and carved hardwood construction. Common details include reeded or turned legs, swept arms, and brass castors to allow easy movement within a room.

Frames were predominantly crafted from solid Cuban or West Indian mahogany, valued for its density and dark grain. Upholstery traditionally incorporated natural horsehair padding, webbing, and woven silk or wool damask fabrics, complemented by solid brass socket castors.

Authentic Regency armchairs display hand-carved reeding or fluting along the timber frame, mortise and tenon joinery, and natural age-related patina on the wood finish. Original brass castors typically show hand-cut screws and minor unevenness consistent with early nineteenth-century manufacturing.

A Regency library chair functions effectively as a focal seating piece in a contemporary study, reading nook, or drawing room. Placing the item alongside minimal modern side tables or understated floor lamps creates a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern design.

Mahogany frames should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and polished annually using natural beeswax to preserve the patina. Upholstery should be vacuumed using a gentle brush attachment and kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fabric fading.
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