What is an edwardian elbow chair used for?

These pieces function primarily as desk chairs, library seats, and drawing room armchairs. Their robust armrests provide extra support for writing or reading. Workshop designs from the period allowed them to serve both practical office tasks and formal parlour use.

How do I identify a revival style?

Revival pieces borrow motifs from earlier eras, such as Chippendale or Sheraton designs, applied to Edwardian proportions. Look for characteristic details like carved ribbon backs or delicate marquetry. Makers combined historical inspiration with contemporary construction standards of the early twentieth century.

What timber types are common?

Mahogany appears frequently, often enhanced with boxwood inlay and marquetry. Oak and walnut serve heavier office and library models. Country versions utilise beech, birch, and painted woods for simpler spindleback and Windsor forms.

Are these chairs suitable for daily desk work?

Many examples were originally manufactured as office desk chairs or library seats. Sturdy timber frames and upholstered leather pads provide practical support. Buyers should check the seat height and arm clearance to ensure compatibility with modern desks.

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An edwardian elbow chair offers sturdy comfort and refined proportions, combining practical desk seating with period elegance.

Pair Edwardain Inlaid Mahogany Salon Armchairs

1900 - 1920

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Pair Edwardain Inlaid Mahogany Salon Armchairs

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Pair of Edwardian Oak Arts & Crafts Open Carver Armchairs with Upholstered Drop in Seats, Carved Slot Back, Tapering and Fluted Supports with Four Stretchers

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Pair Edwardian Oak Elbow Armchairs

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£790

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Late C19th /Early C20th George III Style Carved Mahogany Salon Armchair.

1900 - 1920

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Late C19th /Early C20th George III Style Carved Mahogany Salon Armchair.

From M Lees and Sons

£950

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Pair Edwardain Inlaid Mahogany Salon Armchairs

Pair of Edwardian Oak Arts & Crafts Open Carver Armchairs with Upholstered Drop in Seats, Carved Slot Back, Tapering and Fluted Supports with Four Stretchers

Pair Edwardian Oak Elbow Armchairs

Late C19th /Early C20th George III Style Carved Mahogany Salon Armchair.

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