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Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Armchair

19th century
Sold 13 September 2025 · London City Antiques
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Large antique Victorian quality carved oak armchair having a wonderful quality carved oak top with carved oak leaves, barley twist supports, carved oak leaves to the centre splat with reeded supports. The seat is newly reupholstered in burgundy leather. It boasts an attractive carved frieze, open arms with leather arm rest and fantastic carved oak lions heads. It stands on barley twist legs with turned feet united by barely twist stretchers.

A splendid example of first-class Victorian design and craftsmanship.

H 125cm

W 65cm

D 54cm

Seat height 45.5cm

Date 1860

£1085

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Armchair to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA883592
Dealers Internal Reference
009c
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Large antique Victorian quality carved oak armchair having a wonderful quality carved oak top with carved oak leaves, barley twist supports, carved oak leaves to the centre splat with reeded supports. The seat is newly reupholstered in burgundy leather.
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It boasts an attractive carved frieze, open arms with leather arm rest and fantastic carved oak lions heads.
London City Antiques

It stands on barley twist legs with turned feet united by barely twist stretchers.

A splendid example of first-class Victorian design and craftsmanship.

H 125cm

W 65cm

D 54cm

Seat height 45.5cm

Date 1860

£1085

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Armchair to the 1860s.

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA883592
Dealers Internal Ref
009c
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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An antique Victorian carved oak armchair featuring a high back, spiral turned legs, and a red-brown leather upholstered seat and arm pads.
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Armchair
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An antique Victorian carved oak armchair featuring a high back, spiral turned legs, and a red-brown leather upholstered seat and arm pads.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Leather
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSpiral twist legs, Carved cresting, Studded leather upholstery, Turned spindles
  • SizeH 125 cm (49 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

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Victorian armchairs from the 19th century frequently draw inspiration from earlier historical periods such as the Jacobean and Elizabethan eras, incorporating heavy carving, high backs, and dark wood finishes.

These chairs are predominantly built from solid native hardwoods like English oak, often paired with upholstered leather or tapestry seats secured with brass tacks.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-carved detailing with natural tool marks, patination consistent with age, and dense, heavy timber construction rather than modern lightweight substitutes.

This type of seating works effectively as a statement piece in a contemporary living room or study, contrasting sharply against minimalist walls or paired with sleek, modern tables to create visual balance.

Maintain the timber by applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the grain, and clean leather upholstery gently with a dry or slightly damp cloth while avoiding direct sunlight.
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