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Unusual Antique Victorian Oak Side Chair
London City Antiques
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Unusual Antique Victorian Oak Side Chair

19th century
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Unusual antique Victorian oak side chair having an upholstered lift up top to reveal a storage compartment above a shaped carved centre splat supported by turned columns. It boasts a pretty shaped seat and stands on four turned legs.

We are able to offer a re-upholstery service on this item at a reasonable cost. We stock a selection of fabrics for you to choose from, alternatively you may wish to choose your own. Please contact us for further information.

86 x 48 x 52

Seat h 49

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Prayer Chair to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA873148
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037A
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Description
Unusual antique Victorian oak side chair having an upholstered lift up top to reveal a storage compartment above a shaped carved centre splat supported by turned columns. It boasts a pretty shaped seat and stands on four turned legs.

We are able to offer a re-upholstery service on this item at a reasonable cost.

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We stock a selection of fabrics for you to choose from, alternatively you may wish to choose your own.
London City Antiques

Please contact us for further information.

86 x 48 x 52

Seat h 49

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Prayer Chair to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA873148
Dealers Internal Ref
037A
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A Victorian dark oak side chair featuring turned legs, a pierced splat back, and floral tapestry upholstery on the seat and top rail.
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Archive I A Victorian dark oak side chair featuring turned legs, a pierced splat back, and floral tapestry upholstery on the seat and top rail.

Unusual Antique Victorian Oak Side Chair

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A Victorian dark oak side chair featuring turned legs, a pierced splat back, and floral tapestry upholstery on the seat and top rail.
Unusual Antique Victorian Oak Side Chair
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A Victorian dark oak side chair featuring turned legs, a pierced splat back, and floral tapestry upholstery on the seat and top rail.
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A prie-dieu chair, originating in nineteenth-century Europe, is a specialised piece of devotional furniture designed with a low seat and an elongated, padded top rail intended for resting the arms whilst kneeling in prayer.

These chairs were commonly constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring turned legs, hand-carved splats, and upholstery in plush velvet, wool needlepoint, or floral tapestry.

Authentic Victorian pieces typically demonstrate hand-turned or machine-lathed wood components, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, original brass castors or turned feet, and characteristic period motifs like gothic arches or floral carving.

An antique prie-dieu serves as a unique accent piece when placed in a bedroom corner, a hallway alcove, or alongside a bookshelf to add rich historical texture and a sculptural silhouette to modern spaces.

Keep the timber clean by dusting with a soft cloth and applying beeswax occasionally, while vacuuming delicate tapestry fabric gently with a soft brush attachment and keeping the chair out of direct sunlight to prevent fading.
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