Victorian Velvet Armchair 19th Century

Name: Country House Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA992383
Price: 1950 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Dean Antiques Ltd

Telephone 07770 231 687

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Dean Antiques Ltd
Babdown Airfield
Tetbury
GL8 8YL
United Kingdom

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Dean Antiques Ltd

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Location: Dean Antiques Ltd, Babdown Airfield, Tetbury, GL8 8YL, United Kingdom

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/deanantiques

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A Victorian armchair upholstered in faded red velvet featuring a button-backed backrest, rolled arms, and turned wooden front legs on brass castors.

Country House Armchair

Ref: SA992383

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Country house armchairs originated in nineteenth-century Britain, characterised by deep seats, substantial internal padding, low profiles, and heavy turned wooden legs designed for relaxed living in rural estates.

Traditional construction utilised solid hardwood frames, typically oak or mahogany, filled with horsehair padding and coil springs, upholstered in natural cotton or silk velvet, and finished with brass castors.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-turned wooden legs, solid timber framing with mortise and tenon joinery, original brass castors, and hand-tied coil spring webbing beneath the seat frame.

Position the chair alongside contemporary minimalist side tables or against neutral backdrop walls to create a focal point that balances historic texture with modern architectural lines.

Vacuum velvet gently using a soft brush attachment, avoid direct sunlight to limit colour fading, and apply natural beeswax polish to the exposed wooden legs to maintain the timber finish.

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Country House Armchair

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