Name: Victorian Walnut Button and Rope Upholstered Spoon Back Nursing Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA288274
Price: 485 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Y Not Antiques

Sold 22 June 2025 · Y Not Antiques

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Description

Victorian Walnut button and rope upholstered spoon back nursing chair with serpentine front and cabriole forelegs set on brass castors

All measurements are Width x Depth x Height from longest part.

Inches 23 x 29 x 34 Floor to Seat 15

cm 58.5 x 73.5 x 86.5 Floor to Seat 38

Date of Manufacture

Y Not Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA288274

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Description

Victorian Walnut button and rope upholstered spoon back nursing chair with serpentine front and cabriole forelegs set on brass castors

All measurements are Width x Depth x Height from longest part.

Inches 23 x 29 x 34 Floor to Seat 15

cm 58.5 x 73.5 x 86.5 Floor to Seat 38

Date of Manufacture

Y Not Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Nursing Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA288274

Dealers Internal Ref

321

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Y Not Antiques

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An antique Victorian walnut nursing chair featuring an olive green velvet upholstered spoon back with button tufting and rope trim, set on cabriole legs with castors.

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Campden Road
Clifford Chambers
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 8LW
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWalnut, Velvet, Brass
ColourOlive Green
MotifsSpoon back, Button tufting, Rope trim piping, Cabriole legs

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Nursing chairs originated during the Victorian era and were characterised by their low seats, designed specifically to allow women to comfortably nurse infants while wearing the voluminous crinolines and bustles of the period.

Victorian seating typically utilised dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood for the exposed frame, combined with horsehair stuffing, coil springs, and hand-tufted buttoning upholstered in velvet, damask, or needlepoint.

Authentic pieces often exhibit traditional joinery techniques, hand-carved wooden details, aged patina on the timber, and authentic hand-tied spring construction beneath the upholstery rather than modern foam padding.

An antique nursing chair makes an ideal accent piece in a contemporary bedroom or a living room corner, pairing traditional craftsmanship with modern minimalist or eclectic decor for a layered look.

Preservation involves keeping the piece out of direct sunlight to prevent fabric fading, regularly vacuuming the upholstery with a soft brush attachment, and occasionally conditioning exposed wooden frames with appropriate furniture wax.