Carved Giltwood Open Armchair 19th Century

Name: Very Rare English Walnut Carved Gilt Wood Open Armchair. C1830
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1241083
Price: 5750 GBP
Availability: InStock

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The Apiary
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Castle Donington
Leicestershire
DE74 2LA
United Kingdom

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A carved giltwood open armchair upholstered in pink floral brocade silk featuring turned legs on castors.

Very Rare English Walnut Carved Gilt Wood Open Armchair. C1830

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleRococo Revival
MaterialGiltwood, Walnut, Silk
ColourGold and Pink
MotifsCarved floral cresting, scroll arms, turned tapered legs, brass castors
SizeH 111 cm (44 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 68 cm (27 in)

An English walnut open armchair dates from 19th Century in the Rococo Revival style. The piece uses giltwood, walnut, and silk, showing a gold and pink colourway with pink floral brocade silk upholstery featuring gold thread detail and carved floral cresting, scroll arms, turned tapered legs with brass castors. The gilding is aged and untouched, and the frame is solid. It measures 111 cm high, 66 cm wide, and 68 cm deep. Place the armchair in a living room, study, or bedroom as a statement seating piece. Position it alongside traditional or eclectic furnishings to provide both a practical seat and a decorative focal point.

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Armchairs from the 1830 period often blend Rococo Revival flourishes with late Georgian craftsmanship, featuring carved scrollwork, oval backs, and gilded wooden frames designed for formal drawing rooms.

These armchairs typically feature a carved walnut or pine frame finished with water or oil gilding over gesso, upholstered with silk damask, brocade, or velvet, supported by brass castors.

Authentic pieces display natural wear to the gold leaf, revealing grey or red clay bole beneath the gilding, alongside hand-carved wood joinery, brass cup castors, and original timber frame construction.

Position the chair as a statement piece in a dressing room, bedroom alcove, or formal sitting room paired with modern neutral tones to highlight the intricate gold carved details and silk upholstery.

Dust gilt surfaces gently with a soft dry feather duster or brush without liquid cleaners to prevent damage to delicate gold leaf, and vacuum silk fabrics using a low-suction soft brush attachment.

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Very Rare English Walnut Carved Gilt Wood Open Armchair. C1830

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