Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.
Summary:
• Item: Revolving office armchair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Style: Art Nouveau
• Provenance: Chicago, North America
• Mechanism: J.S. Ford, Johnson & Company
• Wood: Solid birch
• High back design
• Scroll carved, shaped top rail
• Central pierced fan ‘C’ scroll carved splat
• Reclining & height adjustable mechanism
• Scroll arms
• Elegant shaped arm supports
• Newly upholstered in sage green leather
• Splayed birch legs
• Replacement solid brass castors (English made)
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Height adjustable
• Very comfortable
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Golden birch colour
• Excellent original condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
The armchair features a curved, scroll-carved shaped back, supported between straight back supports, with an elegant pierced vertical splat below, featuring ‘C’ scroll carvings. The back connects to scroll arms on elegant vertical shaped supports. The back and arms connect to the seat, which has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain sage green leather. The underside of the seat has been re-webbed in the traditional manner. The chair sits on four splayed birch legs that terminate on replacement brass castors. The chair incorporates a mechanism allowing it to rotate 360 degrees and recline backwards. The seat height can be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair. The chair mechanism has been restored and serviced and is in excellent working order. The mechanism is embossed with “J. S. Ford Johnson & Co. Chicago”. The chair is extremely comfortable to sit on as it features a lovely upholstered seat with a high back.
Condition Report:
The chair is in excellent condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frame and seat but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain green leather. The reclining and adjustable height 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 golden-brown birch colour, having been cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshops. The original castors have been replaced with later solid brass English made castors, which are in excellent condition. 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) = 109.5cm or 43” or 3ft 7”
External height (lowered) = 103.3cm or 40” or 3ft 4”
External width = 70cm or 27½” or 2ft 3½”
External depth = 70cm or 27½” or 2ft 3½”
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. 42333
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.
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Antique American Edwardian Art Nouveau Birch Revolving Office Desk Arm Chair J.s. Ford, Johnson & Co (Circa 1910)
