A handsome pair of 19th-century upholstered armchairs, featuring gently shaped backs, generous seats and padded scroll arms. Upholstered in a rich raspberry-red patterned fabric with piped detailing, each chair stands on turned wooden front legs and square rear supports, terminating in castors. An elegant pair, ideal for a sitting room, library or bedroom.

Dimensions:

Height-92cm

Height To Seat-38cm

Width-77cm

Depth-88cm

Seat Depth-66cm

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Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Victorian Upholstered Armchairs Pair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1244078

Description

A handsome pair of 19th-century upholstered armchairs, featuring gently shaped backs, generous seats and padded scroll arms.

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Upholstered in a rich raspberry-red patterned fabric with piped detailing, each chair stands on turned wooden front legs and square rear supports, terminating in castors.

W H Barker Antiques

An elegant pair, ideal for a sitting room, library or bedroom.

Dimensions:

Height-92cm

Height To Seat-38cm

Width-77cm

Depth-88cm

Seat Depth-66cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Victorian Upholstered Armchairs Pair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1244078

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United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Textile, Brass
ColourRose Pink
MotifsTurned front legs, Brass castors, Scroll arms, Deep sprung seat

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Victorian armchairs typically feature substantial wooden frames, deep padded seating, and turned or carved legs, reflecting the nineteenth-century focus on comfort, domesticity, and craftsmanship.

Victorian upholstered seating generally incorporates solid hardwood frames, such as mahogany or walnut, stuffed with horsehair or wool, supported by steel coil springs and finished with brass castors.

Authentic Victorian chairs often feature hand-turned timber legs, stamped brass castors, heavy timber framing beneath the upholstery, and traditional coil spring construction rather than synthetic padding.

Victorian armchairs can be placed alongside contemporary minimalist furniture to create visual contrast, or positioned around a central coffee table in a traditional living space to add warmth and texture.

Keep fabric upholstery out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, vacuum gently using a soft brush attachment, and treat any exposed timber legs with specialised furniture wax.