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Revolving Upholstered Easy Chair
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Revolving Upholstered Easy Chair

19th century
Description

Circa 1890. An unusual late Victorian upholstered and ebonized framed revolving occasional chair. The curved upholstered back is supported by eight ebonized and gilded spindles with a gilded and timber frame to the facings, at the bottom of the seat there is an upholstered skirt which conceals the revolving mechanism. Standing on four elegant ebonized turned gilded and tapering fluted feet, finishing with a brass and porcelain caster.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Revolving Tub Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA855696
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30482
Description
Circa 1890. An unusual late Victorian upholstered and ebonized framed revolving occasional chair. The curved upholstered back is supported by eight ebonized and gilded spindles with a gilded and timber frame to the facings, at the bottom of the seat there is an upholstered skirt which conceals the revolving mechanism.
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Standing on four elegant ebonized turned gilded and tapering fluted feet, finishing with a brass and porcelain caster.
Georgian Antiques
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Revolving Tub Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA855696
Dealers Internal Ref
30482
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A Victorian revolving tub armchair with cream damask upholstery, ebonised turned spindles, scroll-carved armrests with gilt accents, and a pleated skirt base.
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Archive I A Victorian revolving tub armchair with cream damask upholstery, ebonised turned spindles, scroll-carved armrests with gilt accents, and a pleated skirt base.

Revolving Upholstered Easy Chair

Archive II A Victorian revolving tub armchair with cream damask upholstery, ebonised turned spindles, scroll-carved armrests with gilt accents, and a pleated skirt base. View II
Archive III A Victorian revolving tub armchair with cream damask upholstery, ebonised turned spindles, scroll-carved armrests with gilt accents, and a pleated skirt base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian revolving tub armchair with cream damask upholstery, ebonised turned spindles, scroll-carved armrests with gilt accents, and a pleated skirt base. View IV
Archive V A Victorian revolving tub armchair with cream damask upholstery, ebonised turned spindles, scroll-carved armrests with gilt accents, and a pleated skirt base. View V
Archive VI A Victorian revolving tub armchair with cream damask upholstery, ebonised turned spindles, scroll-carved armrests with gilt accents, and a pleated skirt base. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian revolving tub armchair with cream damask upholstery, ebonised turned spindles, scroll-carved armrests with gilt accents, and a pleated skirt base. View VII
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A Victorian revolving tub armchair with cream damask upholstery, ebonised turned spindles, scroll-carved armrests with gilt accents, and a pleated skirt base.
Revolving Upholstered Easy Chair
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A Victorian revolving tub armchair with cream damask upholstery, ebonised turned spindles, scroll-carved armrests with gilt accents, and a pleated skirt base.
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A Victorian revolving tub chair is a padded arm chair featuring a rounded, horseshoe-shaped backrest mounted on a central swivel mechanism to allow full rotation. Emerging in the late 19th century, these designs combined decorative parlour aesthetics with functional office or study seating.

These chairs typically combine a solid hardwood frame, such as walnut, mahogany, or ebonised beech, with an iron or brass revolving mechanism. Upholstery traditionally consisted of heavy fabrics including damask, velvet, or horsehair, supported by internal hand-tied coil springs.

Authentic period examples generally display heavy cast-iron revolving mechanisms beneath the seat, often stamped with patent marks or maker details. Inspecting the underside reveals hand-carved turned spindles, hand-driven iron screws, and original framing joinery rather than modern machine fittings.

A revolving tub chair functions well alongside a desk in a modern study or positioned in a bedroom corner as a reading seat. Pairing dark ebonised woodwork with light upholstery creates visual contrast when mixed with contemporary minimalist or classic interior schemes.

Clean ebonised wooden frames using a dry microfibre cloth, applying beeswax sparingly to maintain the dark finish without lifting paint or gilding. Vacuum fabric upholstery regularly on low suction with a soft brush attachment, taking care around contrast piping and pleated skirts.
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