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19th Century Mahogany Armchair in the Chippendale Style
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19th Century Mahogany Armchair in the Chippendale Style

19th century
Sold 3 October 2025 · Martlesham Antiques
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19th Century mahogany armchair in the Chippendale style, with a pierced splat in the back, the slender curved supports leading down to a needlepoint drop in upholstered seat, supported on square legs united with side, front and back stretchers. Lovely mahogany colour and ideal for a desk chair. Circa 1870.

22” x 18” x 37 1/2” high – 18” Seat height

56cms x 46cms x 94cms high – 46cms Seat height

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA879451
Dealers Internal Reference
3189
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

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19th Century mahogany armchair in the Chippendale style, with a pierced splat in the back, the slender curved supports leading down to a needlepoint drop in upholstered seat, supported on square legs united with side, front and back stretchers. Lovely mahogany colour and ideal for a desk chair. Circa 1870.

22” x 18” x 37 1/2” high – 18” Seat height

56cms x 46cms x 94cms high – 46cms Seat height

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA879451
Dealers Internal Ref
3189
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Mahogany Armchair in the Chippendale Style

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat. View II
Archive III A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat. View VIII
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A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat.
19th Century mahogany armchair in the Chippendale style
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A 19th-century mahogany armchair featuring an intricately pierced splat back, scroll armrests, square legs with stretchers, and a floral upholstered seat.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChippendale Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Upholstery Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPierced splat back, Scroll arms, H-stretcher base, Needlepoint upholstery
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

The Chippendale style, originating from the designs of Thomas Chippendale in the 18th century and revived in the 19th century, is characterised by intricate pierced splat backs, cabriole or straight legs, and influences from Gothic, Rococo, and Chinese aesthetics.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense tropical hardwoods like mahogany, utilizing traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-carved details, and drop-in upholstered seats secured within the wooden frame.

Authentic pieces display period-appropriate patina, hand-cut joinery marks, consistent timber aging beneath the frame, and construction methods distinct from modern machinery or 20th-century reproductions.

This armchair functions effectively as a statement piece in a contemporary setting by pairing its dark wood tones and classic silhouette with minimalist furniture and neutral textiles to create visual contrast.

Preserve antique mahogany by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting, dusting with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswaxe to maintain the finish.
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