Antique English Victorian Mahogany Gentlemen’s Spoon Back Armchair (Circa 1850)

Here is a fine example of a top-quality antique English Victorian mahogany Gentlemen’s spoon back armchair, circa 1850, with generous proportions, which has been newly upholstered and is in excellent condition.

Summary:

• Item: Spoon Back Armchair

• Circa: 1850

• Period: Mid Victorian

• Provenance: England, UK

• Wood: Solid mahogany

• Reclining design

• Moulded frame

• Serpentine seat design

• Scroll arms

• Carved cabriole legs

• Splayed legs to rear

• Deep buttoned upholstery

• Newly upholstered in a heavy structured linen look grey fabric

• Incorporates the original horsehair fillings

• Sprung seat

• Original porcelain mug castors

• Lovel colour & patination to frame

• Extremely comfortable

• Excellent condition

• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*

• Free 14-day UK returns policy

The chair boasts generous proportions with a stunning quality carved & moulded solid mahogany frame, with a reclining “spoon” shaped back, upholstered scroll end carved arms, set above a serpentine shaped moulded front rail on carved cabriole legs to the front and splayed legs to the rear. The chair retains its original brass and porcelain mug castors. The quality of the timber and carvings to this chair frame is second to none compared to similar chairs on the market today. The chair has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in top quality grey structured linen look material; incorporating the original horsehair fillings, incorporating a sprung seat; it shows exceptional craftsmanship with the deep button upholstery to the back and arms. The upholstery is finished with matching braiding to the perimeter of the upholstery and traditional hessian backing to the underside. This chair is extremely comfortable, has a fantastic original patination & colour and is in excellent overall condition.

Dimensions:

External Height = 112cm or 40?” or 3ft 4?”

External Width = 71.5cm or 28?” or 2ft 4?”

External Depth = 89cm or 35” or 2ft 11”

Seat Height = 42.5cm or 16¾” or 1ft 4¾”

Seat Width (inside arms) = 46cm or 18?” or 1ft 6?”

Seat Depth = 52cm or 20½” or 1ft 8½”

Arm Height = 58.2cm or 22?” or 1ft 10?”

Back Height (from seat to top of upholstery) = 70.5cm or 27¾” or 2ft 3¾”

Back Height (from seat including moulded rail) = 76.5cm or 30?” or 2ft 6?”

Condition Report:

The chair has been newly upholstered to a professional standard with top quality grey structured linen look material; therefore, the upholstery is in excellent condition and is free from any holes, damage or rips. The underside of the seat is finished with traditional hessian backing. The arms, frame and seat are completely solid and show no signs of movement. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the mahogany frame. The mahogany frame has been cleaned and French polished by hand in our workshop to revive the wonderful colour and patination of the timer. The brass and porcelain castors are also in excellent working condition. This chair is solid in joint and ready to use.

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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