Name: Very Rare English Walnut Carved Gilt Wood Open Armchair. C1830
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1245809
Price: 5750 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Junk Antiques & Interiors

Description

An exquisite English walnut carved gilt wood open armchair. A very rare, if not unique piece! Beautifully carved detail throughout.

Recently recovered in a silk brocade fabric with gold thread detail.

Original brass lewty castors.

The gilding is beautifully aged and untouched.

The chair frame is solid and very comfortable.

c1830

Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Carved Giltwood Open Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

111cm (43.70")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

68cm (26.77")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1245809

Description

An exquisite English walnut carved gilt wood open armchair. A very rare, if not unique piece! Beautifully carved detail throughout.

Recently recovered in a silk brocade fabric with gold thread detail.

Original brass lewty castors.

The gilding is beautifully aged and untouched.

The chair frame is solid and very comfortable.

c1830

Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Carved Giltwood Open Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

111cm (43.70")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

68cm (26.77")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1245809

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A carved giltwood open armchair dating from circa 1830, upholstered in lilac silk brocade with floral motifs and standing on turned front legs with castors.

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The Apiary
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Castle Donington
Leicestershire
DE74 2LA
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleWilliam IV
MaterialGiltwood, Walnut, Silk Brocade
ColourGold and Lilac
MotifsCarved cresting, padded armrests, turned legs, brass castors
SizeH 111 cm (44 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 68 cm (27 in)

FAQs

Seating from the 1830 period often blends Regency formality with early Victorian Rococo Revival elements, featuring scrolling foliage, carved cartouche backrests, turned legs, and gilt surface finishes.

Carved frames were typically crafted from hardwoods such as walnut or beech, covered in a gesso layer, and finished with gold leaf gilding alongside natural silk or wool tapestry upholstery.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved joinery details, natural wear to the gilding revealing underlying bole or gesso, original ceramic or brass castors, and period-correct frame construction.

Positioning an ornate giltwood chair alongside minimalist contemporary furnishings creates an intentional juxtaposition, serving as a focal accent in dressing rooms, bedrooms, or formal drawing rooms.

Giltwood frames should be dusted gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush to protect the delicate gold leaf. Silk upholstery requires protection from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent fiber breakdown and colour fading.