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Edwardian Oak & Green Leather Revolving Office Desk Chair By W.M. Richardson Of Leeds & Bradford (circa 1910)

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Yolanda Gray Antiques

Summary:
 
• Item: Revolving office chair
 
• Circa: 1910
 
• Period: Edwardian
 
• Provenance: Leeds, England, UK
 
• Cabinet Makers: W.M. Richardson of Leeds/Bradford
 
• Wood: Solid oak
 
• Curved bowed bar back
 
• Wrap around arms
 
• Central vertical back splats
 
• Green leather seat
 
• Splayed oak legs
 
• Original steel castors
 
• Rotates 360 degrees
 
• Reclining back action
 
• Adjustable height
 
• Very comfortable
 
• Serviced mechanism
 
• Original polish & patination
 
• Excellent condition
 
• 14 day free UK returns policy
 
 
Here is a good quality antique English Edwardian oak revolving office armchair, made by W.M. Richardson of Leeds & Bradford cabinet makers, circa 1910, in excellent condition. The chair features a curved bar back, connected to wrap around arms, supported by vertical splayed supports and a bank of central vertical back splats of various widths. The chair has been upholstered with top quality full grain green leather padded seat, which has been finished with brass studs to the perimeter. The underside of the seat has been re-webbed in the traditional manner. The chair sits on four splayed oak legs that terminate on the original steel castors. The chair mechanism has been restored and serviced and is in excellent working order. The chair rotates 360 degrees; the seat height can be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair. The chair also features a reclining action. The chair is extremely comfortable to sit at as it features a lovely padded seat.
 
 
This item features a rich dark brown oak colour.
 
 
Condition Report:
 
The chair and its mechanism are in excellent working condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair has been upholstered with top quality full grain green leather padded seat, which has been finished with brass studs to the perimeter. The underside of the seat has been re-webbed in the traditional manner. The chair mechanism has been restored and serviced and is in excellent condition - the reclining adjustable height mechanism is also in excellent working order. The chair features its original castors, which are also in good condition. Importantly, there are no breaks to the back, arms or legs. As the chair boasts its original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
 
 
Dimensions:
 
The following information provides dimensions on when the chair height is lowered and also raised to its highest setting using by adjusting the central steel rod:
 
 
External height (raised) = 88cm or 34” or 2ft 10”
 
External height (lowered) = 77.2cm or 30” or 2ft 6”
 
External width = 66.5cm or 26” or 2ft 2”
 
External depth = 66.5cm or 26” or 2ft 2”
 
Seat height (raised) = 57cm or 22½” or 1ft 10½”
 
Seat height (lowered) = 45cm or 17¾” or 1ft 5¾”
 
Arm height (from seat) = 26.7cm...
Antique #SA390813, shown on this page, originates from 1910. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1910
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STATUS
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