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Victorian Mahogany Revolving Desk Chair.
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Victorian Mahogany Revolving Desk Chair.

1900 - 1920
Sold 31 October 2024 · The Dorking Desk Shop
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Description

Victorian mahogany revolving desk chair. The rounded back with shaped spindles and upholstered arms above a leathered seat. On a free, ball bearing, base with well shaped legs and solid brass castors.

Size 26 x 24 x 35 inches tall (67 x 61 x 90 cm tall)

Price £720

Stock no. 6303

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Revolving Desk Chair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1071659
Dealers Internal Reference
6303
Dealers Notes

Viewable in our showrooms in Dorking, Surrey. Open Mon-Fri 9 to 5-30 Saturday 10-30 to 5-30 and Sundays 11- 4 during the summer months. Please call before travelling long distances.

01306 883327

07913 466 328

Description
Victorian mahogany revolving desk chair. The rounded back with shaped spindles and upholstered arms above a leathered seat. On a free, ball bearing, base with well shaped legs and solid brass castors.

Size 26 x 24 x 35 inches tall (67 x 61 x 90 cm tall)

Price £720

Stock no. 6303

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Revolving Desk Chair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1071659
Dealers Internal Ref
6303
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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Telephone 01306 883327
Location
42 West Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/tdds
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 62
The Dorking Desk Shop
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Location: 42 West Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BU, United Kingdom
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A Victorian mahogany revolving desk chair with a curved backrest and brown leather upholstery.
Victorian mahogany revolving desk chair.
Ref: SA1071659
A Victorian mahogany revolving desk chair with a curved backrest and brown leather upholstery.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCurved spindle back, Studded leather upholstery, Swivel base, Splayed legs
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

Victorian revolving desk chairs emerged during the 19th century to accommodate the needs of clerks, bankers, and professionals working long hours at newly designed desks, combining ergonomic mobility with formal Victorian aesthetics.

These chairs were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak for the frame, paired with brass swivel mechanisms and upholstered seats and backrests covered in traditional buttoned leather.

Authentication involves examining the joinery, the type of timber used, hand-forged or cast-iron and brass swivel mechanisms underneath, and signs of genuine wear and patina on the leather and wood surfaces.

It can be paired with a contemporary minimalist desk to create a striking contrast, or placed within a traditional study to anchor the room with historical character and tactile warmth.

Preservation requires keeping the furniture out of direct sunlight, treating the timber with appropriate wax polish, and conditioning the leather periodically with specialised balms to prevent cracking.
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