What is a button back chair?

A button back chair is an upholstered seat featuring deep tufting where buttons are pulled tightly into the padding. This method secures the internal stuffing and creates a distinct pattern of pleats across the backrest. Such chairs were produced in numerous forms during the nineteenth century, including low nursing chairs, reading chairs, and large library armchairs designed for parlours and studies.

How do I identify a Victorian button back chair?

Victorian examples typically feature turned or carved wooden legs in walnut, mahogany, or oak, supporting sprung upholstered bodies with buttoned backs. The proportions tend to be generous, reflecting the domestic comfort priorities of the mid to late nineteenth century. Examining the timber frame, internal webbing, and joinery style helps confirm the nineteenth-century origin, distinguishing them from later twentieth-century reproductions.

Were these chairs used in bedrooms?

Smaller variants such as slipper chairs and nursing chairs were frequently placed in bedrooms and dressing rooms. Their lower seat heights accommodated the heavy skirts and fashions worn by women during the period. Larger armchairs and library chairs remained in public rooms like studies, libraries, and drawing rooms where guests and family gathered.

How do I care for leather upholstery?

Nineteenth-century leather upholstery benefits from gentle cleaning with a soft cloth and the periodic application of traditional leather dressings. Keeping the material nourished prevents it from drying out and cracking. Avoid placing these chairs in direct sunlight or close to heat sources, which can warp the timber frames and dry out historic leather surfaces.

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A 19th century button back chair brings deep buttoning and rich upholstery together, offering enduring comfort and strong period character for the home.

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Armchair

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Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Armchair

From London City Antiques

£1,185

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Chair Wonderful Victorian Leather Armchair Walnut C1880

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Chair Wonderful Victorian Leather Armchair Walnut C1880

From Cloverleaf Home Interiors

£795

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Victorian Gentleman's Chair

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£895

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Small Iron-back Buttoned Armchair – Country House Chair C.1880

19th century

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Small Iron-back Buttoned Armchair – Country House Chair C.1880

From The Antiques Hound

£720

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19th Century English Library Chair

From Claire Langley Antiques

£1,450

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Pair of Napoleon III High Buttoned Curved Back Armchairs

From TallBoy Interiors

£1,695

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19th century

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19th Century Antique Slipper Chair with Fringe

From The Antiques Hound

£445

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19th century

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Ladies Tub Chair – Fine Quality

From Prior and Willis

£556

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19th century

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19th Century Holland & Sons Chaise Longue

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£2,400

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Buttoned Back Armchairs with Matching Stool

From TallBoy Interiors

£2,495

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Listings feature walnut, mahogany, oak, and rosewood frames paired with leather, velvet, fabric, and calico upholstery across the Victorian and Regency periods.

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Early 19th Century Howard and Sons Armchair

From Kontrast Antiques

£3,800

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19th century

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19th Century Gillows Armchair in Colefax and Fowler

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£2,750

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Mid 19th Century Howard & Sons Armchair

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£4,250

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19th century

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Nineteenth Century Armchair

From Ropeworks Antiques

£980

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19th century

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Petite 19th Century Open Armchair in Linen

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£1,800

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Antique Button Back Upholstered Armchair

19th century

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Antique Button Back Upholstered Armchair

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£350

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19th Century Button Back Chair

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Armchair

Chair Wonderful Victorian Leather Armchair Walnut C1880

Victorian Gentleman's Chair

Small Iron-back Buttoned Armchair – Country House Chair C.1880

19th Century English Library Chair

Pair of Napoleon III High Buttoned Curved Back Armchairs

19th Century Antique Slipper Chair with Fringe

Antique 19th Century Victorian Ladies Tub Chair – Fine Quality

19th Century Holland & Sons Chaise Longue

Pair of 19th Century Buttoned Back Armchairs with Matching Stool

Early 19th Century Howard and Sons Armchair

19th Century Gillows Armchair in Colefax and Fowler

Mid 19th Century Howard & Sons Armchair

Nineteenth Century Armchair

Petite 19th Century Open Armchair in Linen

Antique Button Back Upholstered Armchair

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