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Mid 19th Century Walnut Library Chair
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Mid 19th Century Walnut Library Chair

19th century
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Mid 19th century walnut library chair or 'cockfighting' type of chair of very good quality with original horsehair stuffing. c1850

Height 29" 74cm

Width 25" 64cm

Depth 28" 71cm

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Date of Manufacture

Walton House Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Library Chair to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09488137
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-185 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Faceted and turned front legs: fashionable mid-nineteenth-century chair design.
Carved scroll back brackets: crisp hand carving from the mid-Victorian era.
Splayed square rear legs: stable foundation found on reading chairs.
Wear on the carved arm terminals: decades of regular handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1212591
Dealers Internal Reference
WH9672
Dealers Notes

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Description
Mid 19th century walnut library chair or 'cockfighting' type of chair of very good quality with original horsehair stuffing. c1850

Height 29" 74cm

Width 25" 64cm

Depth 28" 71cm

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All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated.
Walton House Antiques

Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Date of Manufacture

Walton House Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Library Chair to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09488137
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-185 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Faceted and turned front legs: fashionable mid-nineteenth-century chair design.
Carved scroll back brackets: crisp hand carving from the mid-Victorian era.
Splayed square rear legs: stable foundation found on reading chairs.
Wear on the carved arm terminals: decades of regular handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1212591
Dealers Internal Ref
WH9672
Walton House Antiques
Walton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century antique furniture 19th century oils and 19th french ormolu clocks

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Trade Associations

Walton House Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A mid-19th-century Victorian walnut library chair upholstered in brown velvet with a rounded horseshoe backrest and turned front legs.
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Archive I A mid-19th-century Victorian walnut library chair upholstered in brown velvet with a rounded horseshoe backrest and turned front legs.

Mid 19th Century Walnut Library Chair

Archive II A mid-19th-century Victorian walnut library chair upholstered in brown velvet with a rounded horseshoe backrest and turned front legs. View II
Archive III A mid-19th-century Victorian walnut library chair upholstered in brown velvet with a rounded horseshoe backrest and turned front legs. View III
Archive IV A mid-19th-century Victorian walnut library chair upholstered in brown velvet with a rounded horseshoe backrest and turned front legs. View IV
Archive V A mid-19th-century Victorian walnut library chair upholstered in brown velvet with a rounded horseshoe backrest and turned front legs. View V
Archive VI A mid-19th-century Victorian walnut library chair upholstered in brown velvet with a rounded horseshoe backrest and turned front legs. View VI
Archive VII A mid-19th-century Victorian walnut library chair upholstered in brown velvet with a rounded horseshoe backrest and turned front legs. View VII
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A mid-19th-century Victorian walnut library chair upholstered in brown velvet with a rounded horseshoe backrest and turned front legs.
Mid 19th century walnut library chair
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A mid-19th-century Victorian walnut library chair upholstered in brown velvet with a rounded horseshoe backrest and turned front legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Velvet
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsHorseshoe backrest, Turned legs, Scroll arm terminals, Studded border trim
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 71 cm (28 in)

This mid-nineteenth-century Victorian walnut library chair embodies the traditional gentlemen's library style. Constructed from dark warm brown walnut with a visible polished grain, the piece features a rounded horseshoe backrest sweeping continuously into scroll arm terminals, raised on turned front legs. The upholstery consists of rich brown velvet secured with a delicate studded border trim along the lower edge of the generously padded seat, complemented by original horsehair stuffing. Measuring 74 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 71 cm deep, the compact footprint allows the chair to sit comfortably beside a reading desk, within a private study, or as an accent seating option in a traditional sitting room.

FAQs

Mid-19th-century library chairs typically feature sturdy hardwood frames, rounded horseshoe backrests, padded armrests, and turned front legs designed for stability and comfort during extended periods of reading.

These chairs were predominantly crafted using dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, and were upholstered with horsehair padding covered in velvet, wool, or leather.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved joinery details, natural wood grain patination beneath the finish, solid timber weight, and period-appropriate turned or carved leg profiles.

Position the chair alongside a contemporary writing desk, within a reading nook paired with minimal floor lighting, or as an accent seat in a study space.

Dust the woodwork regularly with a soft dry cloth, apply natural beeswax polish annually to protect the finish, and gently vacuum velvet upholstery using a soft brush attachment.
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