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19thc. Satinwood Nursing Chair
For sale by Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
for sale €439     $476
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19thc. Satinwood Nursing Chair

19th century
Description

6693

19thc. Satinwood Nursing Chair

With turned front legs & shaped back legs

(Number stamped) with inset castors. Front

Cup castors country house condition.

20”w x 35”h x 24’d

51cm w x 89cm h x 60cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Victorian Satinwood Nursing Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1241478
Dealers Internal Reference
6693
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
6693

19thc. Satinwood Nursing Chair

With turned front legs & shaped back legs

(Number stamped) with inset castors. Front

Cup castors country house condition.

20”w x 35”h x 24’d

51cm w x 89cm h x 60cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Victorian Satinwood Nursing Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241478
Dealers Internal Ref
6693
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

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A 19th-century low-seated nursing chair with turned front legs on brass castors, a beige upholstered seat, and a curved backrest covered in blue floral fabric.
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Archive I A 19th-century low-seated nursing chair with turned front legs on brass castors, a beige upholstered seat, and a curved backrest covered in blue floral fabric.

19thc. Satinwood Nursing Chair

Archive II A 19th-century low-seated nursing chair with turned front legs on brass castors, a beige upholstered seat, and a curved backrest covered in blue floral fabric. View II
Archive III A 19th-century low-seated nursing chair with turned front legs on brass castors, a beige upholstered seat, and a curved backrest covered in blue floral fabric. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century low-seated nursing chair with turned front legs on brass castors, a beige upholstered seat, and a curved backrest covered in blue floral fabric. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century low-seated nursing chair with turned front legs on brass castors, a beige upholstered seat, and a curved backrest covered in blue floral fabric. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century low-seated nursing chair with turned front legs on brass castors, a beige upholstered seat, and a curved backrest covered in blue floral fabric. View VI
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 157
Items Sold 2,021
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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A 19th-century low-seated nursing chair with turned front legs on brass castors, a beige upholstered seat, and a curved backrest covered in blue floral fabric.
19thc. Satinwood Nursing Chair
Ref: SA1241478
A 19th-century low-seated nursing chair with turned front legs on brass castors, a beige upholstered seat, and a curved backrest covered in blue floral fabric.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectNursing Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSatinwood, Textile, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Blue, Beige
  • MotifsTurned front legs, Brass castors, Armless silhouette, Splayed rear legs
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This 19th-century Victorian nursing chair presents a low-seated, armless silhouette finished in a warm brown satinwood timber. The piece stands on turned front legs fitted with metal cup castors and splayed rear legs, with a number stamped on the frame. The seat cushion wears a plain beige textile, while the high, gracefully curved backrest is upholstered in a contrasting blue floral patterned fabric with natural wear consistent with country house condition. The chair measures 89 cm high by 51 cm wide and 60 cm deep. Such a seating option functions well in a bedroom, dressing room, or quiet reading corner, offering a traditional aesthetic suited to an English country house interior.

FAQs

A nursing chair is a low-seated, armless chair designed during the Victorian period to facilitate tending to infants, allowing mothers to sit closer to the hearth and manage long dresses comfortably.

These chairs were commonly crafted using timber such as satinwood, rosewood, walnut, or mahogany, featuring webbed upholstery frames, turned timber legs, and metal castors.

Authentic examples are distinguished by their short seat height, absence of armrests, period-appropriate joinery, turned or cabriole front legs, and original brass or iron castors.

A low-profile nursing chair functions as an accent piece in a dressing room, bedroom corner, or reading nook, bringing historical character and textural contrast to modern schemes.

Keep the timber frame away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, apply natural beeswax polish to the wood, and clean textile elements using gentle, non-abrasive methods.
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