Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Summary:
• Item: Revolving office armchair
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Cabinetmaker: James Shoolbred & Co.
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Curved scroll bar back
• Pierced back splat
• Fine shaped side spindles
• Down-swept arms
• Elegant fan back
• Newly upholstered in dark green leather
• Hand tacked brass stud seat
• Serpentine shaped seat
• Shaped splayed mahogany legs
• Original castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Fixed height & angle
• Very comfortable
• Cleaned mechanism
• Original polish & patination
• Good condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14 day free UK returns policy
The armchair features a curved scroll bar back, secured by down-swept arms, with an elegant pierced central back splat, flanked by two sets of spindles. The serpentine shaped seat has been newly upholstered in a top quality full grain dark green leather, which has been finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The underside of the seat has been re-webbed in the traditional manner. The chair sits on four splayed mahogany legs that terminate on the original mug castors. The chair incorporates a mechanism allowing it to rotate 360 degrees. The chair mechanism has been restored and serviced and is in good working order. The mechanism is not designed to recline or be height adjustable (as it’s an early office chair). It is however extremely comfortable to sit on as it features a lovely padded seat.
Condition Report:
The chair and mechanism is in good working condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair seat has been newly upholstered in top quality full grain dark green leather, which incorporates the traditional brass studwork tacks to the seat perimeter and traditional hessian material to the underside. Therefore, the leather is in excellent condition, with no wear, fading or damage. This chair is not designed to recline or be height adjustable (as it’s an early office chair). It is however an extremely comfortable to sit on as it features a lovely padded seat. The revolving mechanism is in good working order, having just been cleaned and serviced. There is some play to the mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. The chair features a rich medium brown mahogany colour, having been cleaned and polished in our workshops. The chair retains its originalmug castors, which are also in good condition. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External height = 81cm or 31" or 2ft 7”
External width = 64.5cm or 25” or 2ft 1”
External depth = 64.5cm or 25” or 2ft 1”
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery quote.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you.
International Buyers:
Please contact us before purchasing the item, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Antique English Victorian Mahogany & Leather Revolving Office Desk Arm Chair by James Schoolbred & Co. (Circa 1880)
