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19th Century Regency Oak Library Armchair
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19th Century Regency Oak Library Armchair

19th century
Sold 29 January 2026 · Blank Canvas Antiques
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A rare 19th century regency oak library armchair with reading stand, designed by William Porden possibly for Eaton Hall, Cheshire.

Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Regency Oak Library Armchair to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100.96cm (39.75")
Width
68.58cm (27.00")
Depth
69.85cm (27.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1190835
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Description
A rare 19th century regency oak library armchair with reading stand, designed by William Porden possibly for Eaton Hall, Cheshire.
Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Regency Oak Library Armchair to the Regency era.

Height
100.96cm (39.75")
Width
68.58cm (27.00")
Depth
69.85cm (27.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1190835
Blank Canvas Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2009
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Archive I A nineteenth-century oak library armchair featuring a hinged wooden reading desk attached to the arm by a brass articulating arm, set against a brick wall. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Regency Oak Library Armchair

Archive II A nineteenth-century oak library armchair featuring a hinged wooden reading desk attached to the arm by a brass articulating arm, set against a brick wall. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century oak library armchair featuring a hinged wooden reading desk attached to the arm by a brass articulating arm, set against a brick wall. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century oak library armchair featuring a hinged wooden reading desk attached to the arm by a brass articulating arm, set against a brick wall. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century oak library armchair featuring a hinged wooden reading desk attached to the arm by a brass articulating arm, set against a brick wall. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century oak library armchair featuring a hinged wooden reading desk attached to the arm by a brass articulating arm, set against a brick wall. View VI
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Herefordshire
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A nineteenth-century oak library armchair featuring a hinged wooden reading desk attached to the arm by a brass articulating arm, set against a brick wall.
19th century regency oak library armchair
Ref: SA1190835
A nineteenth-century oak library armchair featuring a hinged wooden reading desk attached to the arm by a brass articulating arm, set against a brick wall.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Hessian, Horsehair stuffing
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden legs, Brass castor wheels, Articulating reading desk, Upholstered backrest
  • SizeH 100.96 cm (40 in) x W 68.58 cm (27 in) x D 69.85 cm (27 in)

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The Regency style, spanning the early 19th century in Britain, is characterised by classical symmetry, restraint, and inspiration drawn from ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.

These chairs were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often featuring brass hardware, castors, and traditional horsehair stuffing beneath leather or fabric upholstery.

Authentic period pieces exhibit traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon, hand-turned wooden components, oxidised brass fixtures, and signs of age-appropriate wear in the timber framework.

Placing this piece in a home study or reading nook alongside a contemporary minimalist desk creates a sophisticated contrast between old and new design elements.

Maintain the timber by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and handle upholstery gently to protect fragile internal stuffing.
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