Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
Summary:
• Item: Revolving office chair
• Circa: 1890
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Retailer: Alfred Allen Furnishings, Birmingham
• Wood: Solid oak
• Shaped bowed bar back
• Wrap around down swept arms
• Elegant spindle back
• Dark full grain green leather seat
• Splayed oak legs
• Original brass castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Adjustable height
• Very comfortable
• Serviced mechanism
• Lovely colour & patination
• Excellent condition
• 14 day free UK returns policy
This item was originally supplied by Alfred Allen Furnishing Expert of Hill St. and John Bright St. of Birmingham – their company label is visible on the back of the chair.
A bank of vertical turned bulbous spindles connect the shaped bar back and arms to the oak seat frame. The chair has a full grain dark green leather seat, finished with brass studs, which is extremely comfortable. The chair sits on four splayed oak legs that terminate on its original brass castors. The chair rotates 360 degrees; the seat height can be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair. The tension of the reclining action can be adjusted by turning the large screw and the chair can be raised or lowered on the central steel thread. The chair mechanism has been cleaned and serviced and is in good working order. The chair also features a reclining action.
Provenance:
Alfred Allen Furnishing Expert of Hill St. and John Bright St. Birmingham were furniture suppliers who specialised in the retail of quality utilitarian home and office furniture in Birmingham, England during the early part of the 20th century.
Condition Report:
The chair and its mechanism are in good working condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair mechanism has been cleaned and serviced and is in good condition; there is some play to the mechanism but nothing significant considering the age of this item. The tension of the reclining action can be adjusted by turning the large screw and the chair can be raised or lowered on the central steel thread. The chair has a full grain top quality dark green leather seat, which features the traditional webbing to the underside. The chair features its original brass castors, which are also in good condition. Importantly, there are no breaks to the back, arms or legs. The chair has a fantastic golden oak colour and patination. This item is well constructed, 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) = 93.7cm or 36” or 3ft
External height (lowered) = 87.4cm or 34½” or 2ft 10½”
External width = 65cm or 29½” or 2ft 5½”
External depth = 65cm or 29½” or 2ft 5½”
Seat height (raised) = 57.5cm or 22” or 1ft 10”
Seat height (lowered) = 51cm or 20” or 1ft 8”
Arm height (from seat) = 24.5cm or 9”
Back height (from seat) = 42.5cm or 16¾” or 1ft 4¾”
UK Delivery:
Delivery to any address in mainland England & Wales is £50.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge and give you a full refund.
International Buyers:
If you live outside of the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote. A returns policy is not available for international buyers.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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Victorian Oak Revolving Office Desk Library Captains Green Leather Chair (Circa 1890) by Alfred Allen Furnishing Expert of Hill St. And John Bright St. Of Birmingham
