What characterises Queen Anne style desk chairs?

Queen Anne style desk chairs are recognised by their graceful curves, cabriole legs with carved knee accents, pad feet, and contoured backrests designed for supportive comfort during study or writing.

What traditional materials are used in antique library chairs?

Traditional library chairs are crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, often paired with brass upholstery studs and supple leather or horsehair-filled cushioning.

How can you identify authentic Queen Anne revival library seating?

Look for hand-carved joinery details, natural timber grain, authentic brass nailhead trim with mild patination, and mortise-and-tenon frame construction.

How do you style a classic leather library chair in a modern interior?

Position the chair alongside a minimalist writing table or place it in a reading nook paired with a sleek floor lamp to create a balance between classical heritage and modern lines.

How should you care for antique leather upholstered chairs?

Keep the leather hydrated using a specialist leather balm, wipe down timber frames with a soft cloth, keep out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, and occasionally dust the brass studding.

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Antique Desk Chair / Library Chair

Name: Antique Desk Chair / Library Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA706394
Price: 575 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this outstanding Queen Ann style Desk chair or Library chair.

Dating from 1900 and all made in Walnut.

Standing on these Queen Ann legs with carved shell knees, typical out-swept wonderful Queen Ann arms, a sprung seat and padded back. Its been newly re-upholstered in this top quality yacht Graphite colour leather hide and trimmed in upholstery studs. Having a fantastic walnut colour and polish (please see pictures)

This chair is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this chair is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.

During this COVID-19 situation we are happy to store purchased items large and small (at NO storage charge) until you are in a position to receive them, however we will continue to deliver to UK addresses, until and if the authorities forbid this movement.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on and line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.8

Delivery & Collection details.

We price our stock to sell, and don't inflate our prices, with most items having been restored or re-upholstered, and as a result of this its difficult to discount or to deliver for free.

Collection is FREE, and local delivery within the midlands is free, delivery to London and other parts of England and Wales starts from £40, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by our professional Courier

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We offer very good rates on shipping within Europe, and have also sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped worldwide door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.

Physical Dimensions

Height

94cm (37.01")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

58cm (22.83")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Queen Anne Desk Chair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA706394

Dealers Internal Reference

00268

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this outstanding Queen Ann style Desk chair or Library chair.

Dating from 1900 and all made in Walnut.

“

Standing on these Queen Ann legs with carved shell knees, typical out-swept wonderful Queen Ann arms, a sprung seat and padded back.

Brookside Antiques

Its been newly re-upholstered in this top quality yacht Graphite colour leather hide and trimmed in upholstery studs. Having a fantastic walnut colour and polish (please see pictures)

fig 1. A Queen Anne style grey leather upholstered desk chair featuring carved mahogany cabriole legs, brass studding detail, and sweeping arms. — fig 1. Antique Desk Chair / Library Chair

This chair is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this chair is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.

During this COVID-19 situation we are happy to store purchased items large and small (at NO storage charge) until you are in a position to receive them, however we will continue to deliver to UK addresses, until and if the authorities forbid this movement.

fig 2. A Queen Anne style grey leather upholstered desk chair featuring carved mahogany cabriole legs, brass studding detail, and sweeping arms. — fig 2. Antique Desk Chair / Library Chair

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on and line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 3. A Queen Anne style grey leather upholstered desk chair featuring carved mahogany cabriole legs, brass studding detail, and sweeping arms. — fig 3. Antique Desk Chair / Library Chair

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.8

fig 4. A Queen Anne style grey leather upholstered desk chair featuring carved mahogany cabriole legs, brass studding detail, and sweeping arms. — fig 4. Antique Desk Chair / Library Chair

Delivery & Collection details.

We price our stock to sell, and don't inflate our prices, with most items having been restored or re-upholstered, and as a result of this its difficult to discount or to deliver for free.

fig 5. A Queen Anne style grey leather upholstered desk chair featuring carved mahogany cabriole legs, brass studding detail, and sweeping arms. — fig 5. Antique Desk Chair / Library Chair

Collection is FREE, and local delivery within the midlands is free, delivery to London and other parts of England and Wales starts from £40, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by our professional Courier

fig 6. A Queen Anne style grey leather upholstered desk chair featuring carved mahogany cabriole legs, brass studding detail, and sweeping arms. — fig 6. Antique Desk Chair / Library Chair

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 7. A Queen Anne style grey leather upholstered desk chair featuring carved mahogany cabriole legs, brass studding detail, and sweeping arms. — fig 7. Antique Desk Chair / Library Chair

Shipping details

We offer very good rates on shipping within Europe, and have also sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped worldwide door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.