Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
• Item: Revolving office armchair
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, United Kingdom
• Original cast iron revolving mechanism
• Wood: Solid walnut
• Curved bar back / top rail
• Geometric scribe carved frame
• Central carved vertical splat
• Scroll arms
• Elegant turned arm supports
• Newly upholstered in burgundy red leather
• Splayed birch legs
• Replacement solid brass castors (English made)
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Very comfortable
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Excellent condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fine quality antique English Victorian solid walnut revolving office armchair, with a newly upholstered burgundy red leather seat, circa 1880, in excellent condition. The armchair features a curved, bar shaped back rail, supported between straight back supports, with an elegant vertical central splat, carved with scribe etchings in the form of a geometric design featuring ‘C’ scroll carvings. The back is secured by scroll arms on elegant vertical turned supports. The seat, which has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain burgundy red leather. The underside of the seat has been re-webbed in the traditional manner. The chair sits on four splayed solid walnut legs that terminate on top quality replacement solid brass castors, made in England. The chair incorporates it original cast iron mechanism allowing it to rotate 360 degrees. The chair mechanism is not height adjustable, nor does it recline. Please note, Victorian office chairs were not designed to recline or be height adjustable.
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 burgundy red leather. The revolving mechanism is in good working order, having just been cleaned. 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:
External height = 93.4cm or 36¾” or 3ft ¾”
External width = 65cm or 25” or 2ft 1”
External depth = 65cm or 25” or 2ft 1”
Seat height = 53cm or 20” or 1ft 8”
Seat width (between arms) = 43cm or 17” or 1ft 5”
Seat width (to edge of seat) = 47cm or 18½” or 1ft 6½”
Seat depth = 46.5cm or 18” or 1ft 6”
Arm height = 75cm or 29½” or 2ft 5½”
Back height = 44.5cm or 17½” or 1ft 5½”
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. 42747
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Antique English Victorian Walnut & Burgundy Red Leather Office Desk Arm Chair (Circa 1880)
