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19th C Walnut Country House Daybed
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for sale €2,574     $2,794
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19th C Walnut Country House Daybed

19th century
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A 19th century country house daybed. Having a walnut surround with a lovely original finish and raised on bold bulbous walnut legs with wonderful original brass spoke castors. Retaining the original horsehair with a tight firm frame. It has the wonderful feature of hinged sides; the arms open back to make it easier to sit and lounge. Super quality, for upholstery. English, Circa 1850.

Dimensions: Height: 101.5 cm - 40 Inches, Width: 162.5 cm - 64 Inches, Depth: 75 cm - 29 1/2 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue to the 19th Century.

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A 19th century country house daybed.
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Having a walnut surround with a lovely original finish and raised on bold bulbous walnut legs with wonderful original brass spoke castors.
William James Antiques

Retaining the original horsehair with a tight firm frame. It has the wonderful feature of hinged sides; the arms open back to make it easier to sit and lounge. Super quality, for upholstery. English, Circa 1850.

Dimensions: Height: 101.5 cm - 40 Inches, Width: 162.5 cm - 64 Inches, Depth: 75 cm - 29 1/2 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue to the 19th Century.

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A nineteenth-century walnut daybed featuring deep buttoned olive green velvet upholstery, turned front legs, scroll armrests, and brass castors.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century walnut daybed featuring deep buttoned olive green velvet upholstery, turned front legs, scroll armrests, and brass castors.

19th C Walnut Country House Daybed

Archive II A nineteenth-century walnut daybed featuring deep buttoned olive green velvet upholstery, turned front legs, scroll armrests, and brass castors. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century walnut daybed featuring deep buttoned olive green velvet upholstery, turned front legs, scroll armrests, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century walnut daybed featuring deep buttoned olive green velvet upholstery, turned front legs, scroll armrests, and brass castors. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century walnut daybed featuring deep buttoned olive green velvet upholstery, turned front legs, scroll armrests, and brass castors. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century walnut daybed featuring deep buttoned olive green velvet upholstery, turned front legs, scroll armrests, and brass castors. View VI
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William James Antiques
Telephone 01603 736947
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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

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A nineteenth-century walnut daybed featuring deep buttoned olive green velvet upholstery, turned front legs, scroll armrests, and brass castors.
19th C Walnut Country House Daybed
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A nineteenth-century walnut daybed featuring deep buttoned olive green velvet upholstery, turned front legs, scroll armrests, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectChaise Longues & Daybeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Velvet, Brass
  • ColourOlive Green, Warm Brown
  • MotifsButton tufting, Turned legs, Scroll arms, Brass castors

This nineteenth-century Victorian country house daybed has a walnut surround and stands on bold bulbous turned legs with original brass spoke castors. The piece is upholstered in olive green velvet with deep button tufting on the raised backrest, and retains its original horsehair padding over a tight, firm frame. Scroll armrests complete the structure, incorporating hinged sides that allow the arms to open back for ease of use. Measuring 101.5 cm high, 162.5 cm wide, and 75 cm deep, this daybed makes a comfortable seating and lounging option in an English country house setting. The wood displays a warm brown tone with an original finish, complemented by the olive green fabric and small brass hardware details.

FAQs

A daybed or chaise longue from the nineteenth century is an elongated seating piece designed for reclining during the day, popularised in Victorian country houses and drawing rooms.

These pieces were built with solid hardwood frames, such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, often upholstered in velvet or damask and fitted with brass castors.

Authentic pieces display traditional joinery, hand-carved frame elements, turned walnut legs, original brass castors, and period-appropriate deep button-tufting.

A Victorian daybed functions well placed beside a bay window, at the foot of a bed, or within a dedicated reading area to add historic texture to a room.

Vacuum velvet upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment, keep the piece away from direct sunlight to avoid fabric fading, and polish the walnut frame with natural beeswax.
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