19th Century Deep Seated Armchair

Name: 19th Century Deep Seated Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1244356
Price: 1850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialBeech Wood, Hessian, Brass
ColourNatural Wood
MotifsTurned front legs, Scroll arms, Brass castors, Deep seat frame
SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 81 cm (32 in) x D 114 cm (45 in)

This 19th-century Victorian armchair frame in the English country house style offers an exceptionally deep seat measuring 94 cm long, 63 cm wide, and 30 cm high to the seat. The exposed beech wood frame is shaped with scroll arms and supported by turned front legs fitted with brass castors. The piece shows visible wear and age through its stripped timber finish and exposed hessian upholstery padding over a sprung seat base. Overall, the structure stands 71 cm high, 81 cm wide, and 114 cm deep. Position this substantial armchair in a spacious living room or study as a statement seating piece. Its unusually large proportions provide a lounging experience akin to a day bed, ready to receive bespoke upholstery to suit personal interior schemes. The combination of turned woodwork and industrial castors grounds the silhouette, while the low profile and deep foundation create an inviting spot for relaxed reading or resting in traditional or eclectic homes.

FAQs

Popularised during the Victorian era, deep-seated armchairs feature extended seat depths and raked backs designed for relaxed lounging. These structural frames were engineered to support heavy coil springs and traditional natural paddings.

Carriage frames were primarily constructed from solid hardwoods such as beech, oak, or mahogany to handle high strain. Internal padding layers typically comprised jute webbing, hessian sacking, coiled steel springs, horsehair, and brass castors.

Authentic period frames feature hand-turned timber legs, stamped brass castors, mortise and tenon joinery, and evidence of historical tack lines along the frame edge. The overall seat proportions typically maintain a low centre of gravity with a pronounced seat depth.

Reupholstering the bare timber carcass in textured linen, velvet, or contemporary patterned fabric allows it to suit modern scheme requirements. Placing the completed chair alongside modern accent lighting creates a balanced juxtaposition of periods.

Store the wooden structure in a stable humidity level to avoid joint shrinkage or cracking over time. Prior to reupholstering, inspect and secure loose timber joints using traditional hide glue and gently clean original brass castors.

Claire Langley Antiques

19th Century Deep Seated Armchair