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Gillows Gentleman’s Library Chair - Restored in Our Hand Dyed Deep Ocean Navy Blue Leathers
Robinson of England
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Gillows Gentleman’s Library Chair - Restored in Our Hand Dyed Deep Ocean Navy Blue Leathers

19th century
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A very striking and elegant gentleman’s reading chair.

Circa 1830.

We have restored in the piece in the most meticulous manner. Fully hand tacked, horse tail filled and finished in our raw British russet leathers and hand dyed.

Available to view by appointment in our Belgravia Studio.

Our workshops are based in the North East of England where we carry some 250 pieces of 19th, early 20th and Vintage Chesterfield furniture and also craft our own Signature Collection. Viewings by appointment.

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Robinson of England has dated this Blue Leather Library Armchair to the 19th Century.

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Description
A very striking and elegant gentleman’s reading chair.

Circa 1830.

We have restored in the piece in the most meticulous manner. Fully hand tacked, horse tail filled and finished in our raw British russet leathers and hand dyed.

fig 1. A Victorian high-back armchair upholstered in deep blue leather with carved dark wood arm supports and turned legs on brass castors.
fig 1. Gillows Gentleman’s Library Chair - Restored in Our Hand Dyed Deep Ocean Navy Blue Leathers

Available to view by appointment in our Belgravia Studio.

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Our workshops are based in the North East of England where we carry some 250 pieces of 19th, early 20th and Vintage Chesterfield furniture and also craft our own Signature Collection.
Robinson of England

Viewings by appointment.

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Robinson of England has dated this Blue Leather Library Armchair to the 19th Century.

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A Victorian high-back armchair upholstered in deep blue leather with carved dark wood arm supports and turned legs on brass castors.
Gillows Gentleman’s Library Chair - restored in our hand dyed Deep Ocean Navy Blue Leathers
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A Victorian high-back armchair upholstered in deep blue leather with carved dark wood arm supports and turned legs on brass castors.
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A 19th-century library armchair is characterised by a high back, generous seating proportions, sturdy solid hardwood construction, and often features carved arm supports and turned front legs mounted on brass castors.

High-end chairs from this period were built using seasoned hardwoods like mahogany or oak, stuffed with natural materials such as horsehair, and upholstered in full-grain leather secured with brass studding.

Authentic pieces often feature maker stamps on the underside of timber frames, stamped brass castors, precise dovetail or mortise-and-tenon joinery, and dense, high-quality timber such as West Indian mahogany.

Position the armchair alongside a minimalist side table and a brass reading lamp, allowing the deep leather tones and carved woodwork to act as a focal point against muted neutral or dark painted walls.

Condition the leather periodically with a specialist wax balm, keep the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking, and gently dust the turned wooden legs with a soft cloth.
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