Summary:
• Item: Revolving Office Armchair
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Elegant curved bar back
• Central pierced back splat
• Elegant shaped down swept arms
• Stunning quality “saddle shaped” seat
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Cabriole mahogany legs
• Solid brass castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Very comfortable
• Very sturdy
• Excellent quality
• Excellent original condition
• Stunning original patination & colour
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14 day free UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a stunning quality antique English Victorian mahogany and red leather revolving office armchair, circa 1870, in excellent original condition. The chair is designed with an elegant curved bar back, incorporating a decorative central pierced splat below, all of which is secured by the shaped arms. The chair boasts a stunning quality “saddle shaped” seat, which is extremely comfortable to sit on. The chair revolves 360 degrees (please note, these earlier Victorian office chairs were not designed to be height adjustable or tilt). The chair stands on its original cabriole legs and features solid brass castors (the castors are in good condition). The chair is very comfortable to sit on and it has a fantastic colour and is in excellent overall condition.
The chair features a rich dark brown mahogany colour. As its 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 library as it so comfortable. This item would certainly grace any home. So don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Condition Report:
The chair and mechanism are in original 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 frame has been cleaned and French polished in our workshop; therefore it boasts a stunning colour. The revolving mechanism is in good working order, having also 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, and will found in all office chairs of this age. The chair stands on its original legs and features solid brass castors (the castors are in good condition). The chair is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External height = 81.7cm or 32⅛” or 2ft 8⅛”
External width = 60cm or 23⅝” or 1ft 11⅝
External depth = 63cm or 24⅞” or 2ft ⅞”
Seat height = 45.7cm or 18” or 1ft 6”
Seat width (between arms) = 39.5cm or 15½” or 1ft 3½”
Seat width (to edge of seat) = 45.5cm or 17⅞” or 1ft 5⅞”
Seat Depth = 42cm or 16½” or 1ft 4½”
Arm height = 72cm or 28⅜” or 2ft 4⅜”
Back height (from seat) = 35.5cm or 14” or 1ft 2”
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Ref. Office Chair 119
| Dimensions | 63 × 60 × 81.7 cm |
|---|---|
| Antique Category | Chairs |
| British Period | Victorian |
| Century | 19th Century |
| Material | Mahogany |
| Provenance | England |
| Room | Office |
