Victorian Mahogany Armchairs 19th Century

Name: Pair of Victorian Mahogany Armchairs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA914378
Price: 280 GBP
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Rawlings Farm Buildings
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Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom

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A pair of Victorian carved mahogany armchairs featuring pierced splat backs, padded armrests, and striped upholstery over cabriole legs.

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Armchairs

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Rococo Revival
MaterialMahogany, Upholstery Fabric
ColourDark Brown, Cream
MotifsPierced splat, Cabriole legs, Carved cresting, Scroll arms
SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This pair of Victorian mahogany armchairs follows the Rococo Revival style, fashioned from dark brown timber and set on cabriole legs. Each armchair features a pierced splat back, a carved cresting detail, and scroll arms fitted with cream padded armrests, alongside striped upholstered seats in cream and pale gold tones. Each armchair measures 93 cm high, 54 cm wide, and 54 cm deep. Such armchairs fit naturally into a formal drawing room, a traditional study, or a classic bedroom as a decorative yet functional seating option. They provide comfortable extra seating around a fireplace or a writing desk while bringing period character to an interior.

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Victorian Rococo Revival seating, popular during the mid-19th century, features elaborate carving, pierced splats, cabriole legs, and flowing curves inspired by 18th-century French design and Chippendale styles.

Craftsmen primarily utilised dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany for its fine grain and strength, combined with mortise-and-tenon joinery, horsehair padding, and traditional webbed spring seating support.

Authentic period examples display hand-carved decoration with subtle variation, period-correct joinery, natural timber patination on unexposed under-frames, and evidence of hand-tooling on rear sections.

Position the pair symmetrically alongside a fireplace, frame a hallway console table, or place them at either end of a contemporary dining table to create visual contrast.

Keep timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage, clean carved details with a soft brush, and apply beeswax polish annually along the grain.

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