Antique English Edwardian Art Nouveau Oak & Leather Revolving Office Desk Arm Chair (Circa 1910)

Summary:
• Item: Revolving office armchair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Style: Art Nouveau
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid oak
• High back design
• Curved bar back
• Central fan splat
• Reclining & height adjustable mechanism
• Elegant arms
• Newly upholstered in burgundy red leather
• Hand tacked brass stud seat
• Splayed oak legs
• Mug castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Height adjustable
• Very comfortable
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Original polish & patination
• Good condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14 day free UK returns policy

Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English Edwardian oak and leather revolving office armchair, with an Art Nouveau influence, featuring a serviced reclining and height adjustable mechanism, circa 1910, in excellent condition. The armchair features a curved bar back, connected to shaped arms, supported by an elegant splayed vertical high fan back (ideal for stronger back support). The chair seat has been newly upholstered in top quality full grain burgundy red leather, which has been finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The underside of the seat has been re-webbed in the traditional manner. The front and sides of the seat are decorated with a scroll shaped frieze. The chair sits on four splayed oak legs that terminate on its steel and porcelain castors. The chair mechanism has been restored and serviced and is in excellent working order. The chair incorporates a mechanism allowing it to rotate 360 degrees and recline backwards. The seat height can be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair. The mechanism also features a reclining action, the tension of which can be adjusted by turning a small wheel at the front of the mechanism. The chair is extremely comfortable to sit on as it features a lovely padded seat with a high back.

The armchair features a rich golden brown oak colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

This item would look superb in a variety of rooms in the home, especially the office or study as it is so comfortable. This item would certainly grace any home. So don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

History of Art Nouveau Period:
Dating between 1896-1914, the Art Nouveau period was known for women with long hair, flowers and curves, and so is Art Nouveau furniture. The Paris Exposition of 1900 introduced furniture styles reflecting what was happening in the rest of the design world, such as jewellery and silver. This style of furniture was not warmly embraced, as the sweeping lines were not very conducive to mass production. The French however, held it in higher esteem. Legs tend to be sweeping or cabriole.

Condition Report:
The chair and mechanism are in excellent working condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frame but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair seat has been newly upholstered in top quality full grain burgundy red leather, which incorporates the traditional brass studwork tacks to the seat perimeter and traditional hessian material to the underside. Therefore, the leather is in excellent new condition, with no wear, fading or damage. The reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having just been cleaned and serviced. There is some play to the mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. The chair features a rich golden brown oak colour, having been cleaned and polished in our workshops. The chair retains its steel and porcelain castors, which are also in good condition. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.

Dimensions:
The following information provides dimensions on when the chair height is lowered and also raised to its highest setting using by adjusting the central steel rod:

External height (raised) = 107cm or 42⅛” or 3ft 6⅛”
External height (lowered) = 99.5cm or 39⅛” or 3ft 3⅛”
External width = 59.7cm or 23½” or 1ft 11½”
External depth = 59.5cm or 23⅜” or 1ft 11⅜”
Seat height (raised) = 56.2cm or 22⅛” or 1ft 10⅛”
Seat height (lowered) = 48cm or 18⅞” or 1ft 6⅞”
Seat width (between arms) = 48.4cm or 19” or 1ft 7”
Seat width (to edge of seat) = 52.5cm or 20⅝” or 1ft 8⅝
Seat Depth = 45.5cm or 17⅞” or 1ft 5⅞”
Arm height (raised) = 73.4cm or 28⅞” or 2ft 4⅞”
Arm height (lowered) = 65.8cm or 25⅞” or 2ft 1⅞”
Back height (from seat) = 57cm or 22½” or 1ft 10½”

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Ref. Office Chair 144