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Early 19th Century Waisted Back Armchair
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Early 19th Century Waisted Back Armchair

19th century
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An early 19th century easy armchair, probably English, circa 1820–40.

The high, waisted back has broad, angular shoulders, tightening like a corset just above low upholstered arms and a gently bowed seat front. Retaining the original horsehair squab cushion which rests over a webbed seat.

Raised on ring-turned front legs and strongly swept rear legs, all having painted grain, all fitted with the original castors. An unusually shaped country house armchair, offered for recovering.

Width 67cm x depth 80cm x height 98cm.

Seat width 45cm x seat depth 53cm x seat height 38cm.

Width 2′2″ x depth 2′7″ x height 3′3″.

Seat width 1′6″ x seat depth 1′9″ x seat height 1′3″.

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Early 19th Century Armchair to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245512
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An early 19th century easy armchair, probably English, circa 1820–40.
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The high, waisted back has broad, angular shoulders, tightening like a corset just above low upholstered arms and a gently bowed seat front.
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Retaining the original horsehair squab cushion which rests over a webbed seat.

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century armchair featuring a waisted backrest in natural calico under-upholstery with turned dark wood front legs on brass castors.
fig 1. Early 19th Century Waisted Back Armchair

Raised on ring-turned front legs and strongly swept rear legs, all having painted grain, all fitted with the original castors. An unusually shaped country house armchair, offered for recovering.

Width 67cm x depth 80cm x height 98cm.

Seat width 45cm x seat depth 53cm x seat height 38cm.

Width 2′2″ x depth 2′7″ x height 3′3″.

Seat width 1′6″ x seat depth 1′9″ x seat height 1′3″.

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Early 19th Century Armchair to the 1850s.

Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245512
Kontrast Antiques
Kontrast Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023

Here at kontrast.antiques, we mainly concentrate on antique english country house sofas & armchairs. Especially howard & sons seating.

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Archive I An early nineteenth-century armchair featuring a waisted backrest in natural calico under-upholstery with turned dark wood front legs on brass castors.

Early 19th Century Waisted Back Armchair

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WF17 8LL
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An early nineteenth-century armchair featuring a waisted backrest in natural calico under-upholstery with turned dark wood front legs on brass castors.
Early 19th Century Waisted Back Armchair
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country House
  • MaterialMahogany, Calico, Brass
  • ColourBeige
  • MotifsWaisted backrest, Button tufting, Turned front legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 98 cm (39 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

This early nineteenth-century English country house armchair originates from the period around 1850. The piece takes the form of an easy armchair with a high, waisted backrest featuring broad, angular shoulders and button tufting. The frame is constructed from mahogany, calico, and brass, rendered in a beige colourway. The upholstery consists of natural calico with visible wear, staining, and exposed edges showing the interior construction, accompanied by a horsehair squab cushion resting over a webbed seat. The front rests on dark, ring-turned wooden legs fitted with brass castors. Measuring 98 cm high, 67 cm wide, and 80 cm deep, the chair occupies a standard footprint for an accent seat. In a contemporary home, this armchair serves as a living room or study accent chair, offered in an unrestored state for recovering. The design accommodates traditional or rustic interior schemes where period character is desired.

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Originating in the late Georgian and Regency eras, the waisted back armchair was designed to offer ergonomic lumbar support by narrowing at the waist before expanding at the shoulder level. These pieces were prominently placed in drawing rooms, morning rooms, and private libraries during the early nineteenth century.

Traditional construction involved solid hardwood frames, predominantly oak or beech, paired with show-wood legs carved from mahogany or rosewood. Internal padding typically utilised coiled steel springs, hand-tied webbing, coconut fibre, and horsehair beneath calico sub-upholstery.

Authentic pieces feature hand-turned front legs, hand-cut joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, original brass castors often stamped by period makers, and evidence of hand-tacked upholstery layers beneath modern covers.

Interior designers frequently display deconstructed armchairs in their original calico state to highlight historical craftsmanship, or re-upholster the frame in modern neutral linens or textured velvets to bridge classical architecture with contemporary minimalism.

Vacuum textile surfaces gently using a soft brush attachment to remove dust. Wood legs should be polished periodically with natural beeswax, and the piece should be positioned away from direct sunlight and dampness to preserve both the timber and textile elements.
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