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Trollope & Sons Grafton Style Armchair.
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    Here at kontrast.antiques, we mainly concentrate on antique english country house sofas & armchairs. Especially howard & sons seating.
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Trollope & Sons Grafton Style Armchair.

19th century
Sold 30 March 2026 · Kontrast Antiques
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Trollope & Sons Grafton Style Armchair.

Trollope & Sons founded in 1778, were one of the largest prestige furniture makers during the 19th century, and participated at the Great Exhibitions in London & Paris.

In the shape and spec' of a Howard and sons Grafton.

C.1890

Width 77cm x Depth 105cm x Height 83cm, with a seat height of 43cm and a seat depth of 65cm.

Now sympathetically restored to its undergarments, most of which is original traditional upholstery of an unusually high standard with ivory coloured horse hair, fine linen hessian and what I believe is fustian a high quality fabric with unusually deep and fur like pile.

In my opinion this is the highest quality original traditional upholstery I have seen or known of..

We have another Trollope & Sons armchair available, please see the images.

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Kontrast Antiques has dated this Victorian Upholstered Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1184471
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https://kontrastco.com/products/trollope-sons-grafton-style-armchair?_pos=1&_sid=4953a4f8e&_ss=r
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Trollope & Sons Grafton Style Armchair.
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Trollope & Sons founded in 1778, were one of the largest prestige furniture makers during the 19th century, and participated at the Great Exhibitions in London & Paris.
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fig 1. An antique Victorian armchair upholstered in plain calico, featuring low turned legs with castors and exposed wooden framework.
fig 1. Trollope & Sons Grafton Style Armchair.

In the shape and spec' of a Howard and sons Grafton.

C.1890

Width 77cm x Depth 105cm x Height 83cm, with a seat height of 43cm and a seat depth of 65cm.

Now sympathetically restored to its undergarments, most of which is original traditional upholstery of an unusually high standard with ivory coloured horse hair, fine linen hessian and what I believe is fustian a high quality fabric with unusually deep and fur like pile.

In my opinion this is the highest quality original traditional upholstery I have seen or known of..

We have another Trollope & Sons armchair available, please see the images.

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Victorian Upholstered Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1184471
Dealers Internal Ref
https://kontrastco.com/products/trollope-sons-grafton-style-armchair?_pos=1&_sid=4953a4f8e&_ss=r
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Here at kontrast.antiques, we mainly concentrate on antique english country house sofas & armchairs. Especially howard & sons seating.

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An antique Victorian armchair upholstered in plain calico, featuring low turned legs with castors and exposed wooden framework.
Trollope & Sons Grafton Style Armchair.
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An antique Victorian armchair upholstered in plain calico, featuring low turned legs with castors and exposed wooden framework.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBeech, Cotton, Horsehair, Brass
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsTurned legs, Brass castors, Rolled arms, Calico upholstery

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Victorian armchairs from makers like Trollope and Sons typically feature deep, sprung upholstery designed for comfort, robust wooden frames, and often distinctive rolled arms or turned legs on castors.

These chairs were traditionally built using sturdy hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or beech for the internal frames, stuffed with natural fibres like horsehair, wool, and coir, and supported by coil springs.

Authenticity is identified through traditional joinery techniques, hand-tied coil springs, aged timber patination, and sometimes maker stamps or numbering on the wooden rails or castors.

Pairing a traditional Victorian armchair with modern, minimalist furniture creates a balanced, eclectic aesthetic, allowing the historic craftsmanship and tactile fabric to serve as a focal point.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming with a low-suction attachment, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fabric degradation, and consulting professional conservators for frame or textile repairs.
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