Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Summary:
• Item: Revolving Office Armchair
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Newly upholstered
• Dark green leather
• Upholstered curved buttoned backrest
• Horsehair filling
• Carved back splats
• Comfortable sprung buttoned seat
• Hand tacked brass studwork
• Shaped mahogany legs
• Solid brass & mug castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Extremely comfortable
• Serviced mechanism
• Excellent quality
• Good condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14 day free UK returns policy
This style of chair was also known as a “Captains chair”.
Below, the back incorporates a bank of shaped vertical spindles. The chair has been newly upholstered with horsehair and top quality full grain dark green-buttoned leather, which has been finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The seat has been re-sprung, to ensure it is firm but comfortable. The underside of the seat has been re-webbed in the traditional manner. This beautiful piece sits on four splayed mahogany legs, terminating on solid brass & mug castors. The chair rotates 360 degrees, the seat height is fixed and the chair is not designed to recline or be height adjustable. The chair mechanism is in good working order, having been cleaned and serviced. The chair is extremely comfortable to sit on.
Condition Report:
The chair and mechanism are in excellent working condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the mahogany frame but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair has been newly upholstered with horsehair and top quality full grain dark green leather, which has been finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The seat has been re-sprung, to ensure it is firm but comfortable. The underside of the seat has been re-webbed in the traditional manner. Therefore, the leather is in excellent condition, with no signs of wear and tear, damage or holes etc. The chair frame incorporates the traditional brass studwork tacks to the padded seat perimeter. The mechanism has been cleaned and serviced. There is some play to the revolving mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of this piece of furniture. There are no breaks to the cast iron revolving mechanism or legs. The chair frame features a mellow brown mahogany colour, having been cleaned and polished in our workshops. The chairs’ brass & mug solid castors are also in excellent condition. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External Height = 83.5cm or 32?” or 2ft 8?”
External Width = 65cm or 25?” or 2ft 1?”
External Depth = 61cm or 24” or 2ft
Seat Height = 49.7cm or 19?” or 1ft 7?”
Seat Width (inside of arms) = 46.8cm or 18?” or 1ft 6?”
Seat Width (whole of seat) = 52cm or 20½” or 1ft 8½”
Seat Depth = 52cm or 20½” or 1ft 8½”
Arm Height = 72.8cm or 28? or 2ft 4?”
Back Height = 37.5cm or 14¾” or 1ft 2¾”
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.
Ref. Office Chair 135
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Antique English Victorian Mahogany & Dark Green Leather Revolving Office Desk Arm Chair (Circa 1880)
