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Super Quality 19th C Walnut Slipper Chair
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for sale €749     $813
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Super Quality 19th C Walnut Slipper Chair

19th century
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A super quality mid 19th century slipper chair of lovely proportions. Retaining the orginal horsehair with a tight frame and firm standing. The whole raised on turned walnut legs with the original brass gilt lacquered castors. For re-upholstery, English, Circa 1850.

Dimensions: Height: 80 cm - 31 1/2 cm, Width: 52 cm - 20 1/2 Inches, Depth: 66 cm - 26 Inches.

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Slipper Chair to the 19th Century.

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A super quality mid 19th century slipper chair of lovely proportions. Retaining the orginal horsehair with a tight frame and firm standing. The whole raised on turned walnut legs with the original brass gilt lacquered castors. For re-upholstery, English, Circa 1850.

Dimensions: Height: 80 cm - 31 1/2 cm, Width: 52 cm - 20 1/2 Inches, Depth: 66 cm - 26 Inches.

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Slipper Chair to the 19th Century.

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William James Antiques
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A 19th-century Victorian walnut slipper chair upholstered in olive green velvet fabric with turned front legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian walnut slipper chair upholstered in olive green velvet fabric with turned front legs on brass castors.

Super Quality 19th C Walnut Slipper Chair

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian walnut slipper chair upholstered in olive green velvet fabric with turned front legs on brass castors. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Victorian walnut slipper chair upholstered in olive green velvet fabric with turned front legs on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Victorian walnut slipper chair upholstered in olive green velvet fabric with turned front legs on brass castors. View IV
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William James Antiques
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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

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A 19th-century Victorian walnut slipper chair upholstered in olive green velvet fabric with turned front legs on brass castors.
Super Quality 19th C Walnut Slipper Chair
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A 19th-century Victorian walnut slipper chair upholstered in olive green velvet fabric with turned front legs on brass castors.
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  • ObjectSlipper Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Velvet, Brass
  • ColourOlive Green, Warm Brown
  • MotifsTurned front legs, Armless silhouette, Brass castors, Nailhead trim detail

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Originating in the 18th century and becoming widely popular during the Victorian era, slipper chairs are low-slung, armless upholstered seats. They were designed primarily for ladies dressing rooms to facilitate putting on shoes, stockings, and period garments.

Victorian slipper chairs feature solid hardwood frames, frequently crafted from walnut, mahogany, or rosewood. The legs often show turned or carved detailing, mounted on brass castors, with traditional coil spring and horsehair padding beneath woven upholstery fabrics.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-turned wood legs, original brass socket or cup castors, armless silhouettes, and low seat heights. Evidence of traditional upholstery methods, such as webbing, tied springs, and hand-tacked trimmings under the frame, confirms period origin.

A slipper chair functions effectively as accent seating in a bedroom corner, dressing area, or alongside a hearth. Its compact, armless design allows it to provide low-profile seating without obstructing sightlines in contemporary living spaces.

Maintain walnut components by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying beeswax periodically to preserve the natural wood patina. Upholstered areas should be vacuumed gently using a soft brush attachment and kept out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading.
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