Antique English Victorian Mahogany & Red Leather Revolving Office Desk Arm Chair (Circa 1880)

Here is a fine quality antique English Victorian oak and red leather revolving captain’s office armchair, with large proportions, circa 1880, which has been newly upholstered, and is in excellent condition.

Summary:

• Item: Revolving Office Armchair

• Circa: 1880

• Period: Victorian

• Provenance: England, UK

• Wood: Solid oak

• Newly upholstered

• Red leather

• Upholstered curved buttoned backrest

• Upholstered arms

• Turned arm supports

• Traditional horsehair filling

• Shaped back supports

• Removable padded leather seat cushion

• Solid oak saddle shaped seat

• Hand tacked brass studwork

• Splayed cabriole legs

• English-made solid brass & porcelain castors

• Rotates 360 degrees

• Extremely comfortable

• Cleaned & serviced mechanism

• Excellent quality & condition

• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*

• 14-day free UK returns policy

The chair incorporates a curved, buttoned padded backrest, secured to wraparound upholstered arms, supported by two shaped back supports and two turned arm supports. The chair features a removable upholstered leather cushion, which sits atop an oak saddle shaped seat. The chair has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in top quality full grain red leather, finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The chair has also been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. This beautiful piece sits on four splayed cabriole legs, terminating on English-made solid brass & porcelain castors. The chair rotates 360 degrees the mechanism runs smoothly. 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 walnut frame but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in top quality full grain red leather, finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. 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 perimeter. The chair has also been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. 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. The chair incorporates replacement English-made solid brass & porcelain castors, which are also in good condition. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.

Dimensions:

External height = 87.5cm or 34½” or 2ft 10½”

External width = 64.6cm 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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