Summary:
• Item: Revolving office armchair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Provenance: Liverpool, England, UK
• Cabinetmaker: D Matthews & Son, Manchester St., Liverpool
• Wood: Solid oak
• Reclining & Height adjustable mechanism
• Curved bar back
• Wrap around arms
• Elegant fan back
• Newly upholstered in sage green leather
• Hand tacked brass stud seat, arms & back
• Splayed oak legs
• Solid brass castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Adjustable height
• Very comfortable
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Original polish & patination
• 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 oak revolving office armchair, circa 1910, by D Matthews & Son, Manchester Street, Liverpool, which has been newly upholstered in sage green leather, and is in excellent working condition. The chair retains the cabinetmakers’ label on the back of the seat frame. The armchair features a curved bar back, connected to wrap around arms, supported by an elegant splayed vertical fan back. The chair seat, bar back and arms have been newly upholstered in top quality full grain sage green 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 brass 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 restored and serviced and is in excellent working order. The chair is extremely comfortable to sit on as it features a lovely padded seat.
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.
Condition Report:
The chair and mechanism are in good working condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair seat, bar back and arms have been newly upholstered in top quality full grain sage green leather, which incorporates the traditional brass studwork tacks to the 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 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 features solid brass 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) = 97.8cm or 38½” or 3ft 2½”
External height (lowered) = 86.5cm or 34” or 2ft 10”
External width = 66.5cm or 26⅛” or 2ft 2⅛”
External depth = 66.5cm or 26⅛” or 2ft 2⅛”
Seat height (raised) = 58.5cm or 23” or 1ft 11”
Seat height (lowered) = 47cm or 18½” or 1ft 6½”
Seat width (between arms) = 45.3cm or 17⅞” or 1ft 5⅞”
Seat width (whole of seat) = 49cm or 19¼” or 1ft 7¼”
Seat depth = 45cm or 17¾” or 1ft 5¾”
Arm height (raised) = 77cm or 30⅜” or 2ft 6⅜”
Arm height (lowered) = 66.3cm or 26⅛” or 2ft 2⅛”
Back height (from seat) = 45cm or 17¾” or 1ft 5¾”
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Ref. Office Chair 125