Sold 21 February 2025 · William Carr Antiques

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Description

A late 19th century Aesthetic Movement bedroom chair by Holland & Sons. C.1880

Upholstered in blue velvet with wonderful Chinese silk Kimono panels, raised on original brass cope's casters and stamped twice to the back leg.

SH: 37cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

55cm (21.65")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Victorian Salon Armchair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1012446

Description

A late 19th century Aesthetic Movement bedroom chair by Holland & Sons. C.1880

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Upholstered in blue velvet with wonderful Chinese silk Kimono panels, raised on original brass cope's casters and stamped twice to the back leg.

William Carr Antiques

SH: 37cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

55cm (21.65")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Victorian Salon Armchair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1012446

About the Dealer

William Carr Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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An ebonised low armchair upholstered in blue velvet with oriental dragon and floral embroidery on the crest and seat rail, raised on turned legs with castors.

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Durham
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/chairfinder

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Cataloguer’s note

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ObjectChairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialHardwood, Velvet, Brass
ColourBlue
MotifsTurned legs, Castors, Embroidered panels, Spindle back
SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

FAQs

Victorian low chairs and salon seating gained immense popularity during the 19th century, designed specifically to accommodate the heavy, voluminous skirts worn by women of the era while offering comfortable seating in drawing rooms and bedrooms.

These pieces typically feature dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or beech, often treated with an ebonised finish to imitate more expensive exotic woods, combined with traditional hand-sprung upholstery and decorative needlework or velvet.

Authenticity is determined by examining the framing joints, hand-turned wooden components, the presence of period-appropriate traditional stuffing materials beneath the upholstery, and maker marks or stampings on the wooden rails or castors.

Placing a historic chair as a statement piece in a minimalist or modern room creates a striking focal point, contrasting period craftsmanship and rich textiles against clean architectural lines.

Preservation requires keeping the piece away from direct sunlight to prevent textile fading, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to protect the wood and glues, and gently vacuuming delicate fabrics with a low-suction brush attachment.