Summary:
• Item: Revolving office armchair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid oak
• Reclining & height adjustable mechanism
• Curved bar back
• Wrap around arms
• Elegant vertical fan back
• Professionally French polished by hand
• Newly upholstered in brown leather
• Hand tacked brass stud seat
• Splayed oak legs
• English made solid brass castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Adjustable height
• Working mechanism
• Very comfortable
• Lovely rich colour
• Excellent condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English Edwardian solid oak swivel office desk arm chair, circa 1910, which has been newly upholstered in brown leather and is in excellent condition. 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, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain brown leather, which has been finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The chair has also been French polished, by hand, to a professional standard. The office 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 is in good working order. The chair sits on four splayed solid oak legs that terminate on top quality replacement English made solid brass castors, which are in excellent condition. 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 golden oak 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 Edwardian swivel office chair 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:
This Edwardian swivel office 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 features a rich golden oak colour, having been professionally French polished, by hand, in our workshops. The chair seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain brown 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. There is some play to the mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. The chair features top quality replacement English made solid brass castors, which are in excellent 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) = 92.2cm or 36¼” or 3ft ¼”
External height (lowered) = 82.6cm or 32½” or 2ft 8½”
External width = 65.8cm or 25⅞” or 2ft 1⅞”
External depth = 65.8cm or 25⅞” or 2ft 1⅞”
Seat height (raised) = 58cm or 22⅞” or 1ft 10⅞”
Seat height (lowered) = 46.5cm or 18⅜” or 1ft 6⅜”
Seat width (between arms) = 47cm or 18½” or 1ft 6½”
Seat width (whole of seat) = 49.8cm or 19⅝” or 1ft 7⅝”
Seat depth = 44.5cm or 17½” or 1ft 5½”
Arm height (raised) = 79cm or 31⅛” or 2ft 7⅛”
Arm height (lowered) = 68.9cm or 27⅛” or 2ft 3⅛”
Back height (from seat) = 40.5cm or 16” or 1ft 4”
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