Summary:
• Item: Revolving office armchair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Cabinetmaker: J. W. Cooke & Co.
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Reclining & Height adjustable mechanism
• Curved bar back
• Wrap around arms
• Elegant vertical fan back
• Newly upholstered in burgundy red leather
• Hand tacked brass stud seat
• Splayed mahogany legs
• Solid brass & ceramic mug castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Adjustable height
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Very comfortable
• Lovely colour
• Excellent condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14 day free UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality and substantial antique English Edwardian mahogany revolving office armchair by J. W. Cooke & Co. circa 1910, which has been newly upholstered in burgundy red leather, and is in excellent condition. J. W. Cooke & Co were bank, shop and office fitters and furnishers, who specialised in a variety of services, including shop fronts & signs, lettering, coats of arms and of course, furniture. They were later incorporated into Finsbury Office Furnishing co. The shop front was damaged during an air raid in 1914. The armchair features a comfortable curved bar back, connected to wrap around arms, supported by an elegant vertical fan back. 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 chair sits on four splayed oak legs that terminate on solid steel & mug castors. The chair incorporates a revolving mechanism and it rotates 360 degrees; 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 mechanism has been cleaned, restored and serviced and is in excellent working order. The chair frame is sturdy and the item is extremely comfortable to sit on, as it features a lovely padded seat.
The armchair features a rich brown mahogany colour. It has a lovely 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 and mechanism are in excellent condition, considering its age. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair 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. Therefore, the leather is in excellent condition, with no wear, fading or damage. The reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having just been cleaned, restored 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 brown mahogany colour, having been cleaned and polished in our workshops. The chair features brass & ceramic mug 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) = 103.2cm or 40 or 3ft 4⅝”
External height (lowered) = 94.5cm or 37¼” or 3ft 1¼”
External width = 65cm or 25⅝” or 2ft 1⅝”
External depth = 65cm or 25⅝ or 2ft 1⅝”
Seat height (raised) = 57cm or 22½” 1ft 10½”
Seat height (lowered) = 50cm or 19⅝” or 1ft 7⅝”
Seat width (between arms) = 50.2cm or 19¾” or 1ft 7¾”
Seat width (whole of seat) = 51.5cm or 20¼” or 1ft 8¼”
Seat depth = 45cm or 17¾” or 1ft 5¾”
Arm height (raised) =77cm or 30⅜” or 2ft 6⅜”
Arm height (lowered) = 68.3cm or 26⅞” or 2ft 2⅞”
Back height (from seat) = 51cm or 20” or 1ft 8”
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Ref. Office Chair 152