Summary:
• Item: Office Armchair
• Circa: 1900
• Period: Edwardian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid oak
• Crimson red faux leather
• Upholstered buttoned curved backrest
• Shaped back supports
• Upholstered wraparound arms
• Ring turned spindle arm supports
• Comfortable padded sprung seat
• Hand tacked brass studwork
• Ring turned front legs
• Splayed rear legs
• Solid brass castors
• Extremely comfortable
• Good quality
• 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 captain’s office armchair, circa 1900, upholstered in crimson red faux leather, which is in good condition. This style of chair was also known as a “Captains chair”. The chair incorporates a curved padded and buttoned backrest, secured to upholstered wraparound arms, on shaped vertical supports. The arms are also connected to the padded sprung seat via ring turned vertical supports. The chair is upholstered in crimson red faux leather, which has been finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The underside of the seat is webbed in the traditional manner. This beautiful piece sits on ring turned legs to the front and splayed legs to the rear, terminating on solid brass castors. The chair is extremely comfortable to sit on.
The chair exhibits a mellow oak 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 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.
Condition Report:
The chair is in good working condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the oak frame but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair is upholstered crimson red faux leather. The leather is in good overall condition; there is some minor discolouration to the arms (see photos), but nothing significant considering the age of the leather. There are no holes in the leather. The chair frame incorporates the traditional brass studwork tacks to the padded seat perimeter and traditional hessian material to the underside. The chair frame features a mellow brown oak colour, having been cleaned and polished in our workshops. The chair’s brass solid castors are also in good condition. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External Height = 85.1cm or 33½” or 2ft 9½”
External Width = 64.2cm or 25¼” or 2ft 1¼”
External Depth = 71cm or 28” or 2ft 4”
Seat height = 47cm or 18½” or 1ft 6½”
Seat width (inside arms) = 47.7cm or 18¾” or 1ft 6¾”
Seat width (whole of seat) = 55cm or 21⅝” or 1ft 9⅝”
Seat Depth = 56cm or 22” or 1ft 10”
Arm Height = 65.3cm or 25¾” or 2ft 1¾”
Back Height = 40.5cm or 16” or 1ft 4”
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Ref: Office Chair 129
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