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 sage green leather
• Hand tacked brass stud seat
• Splayed oak legs
• English made solid brass & mug castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Adjustable height
• Serviced 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 revolving office desk arm chair, circa 1910, which has been newly upholstered in sage green 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 sage green 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 has been and serviced and is in excellent 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 oak 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 oak 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 frame has been glued solid and the wood has been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination are of an excellent standard. The chair seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain sage green 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 chair features a rich golden oak colour, having been professionally cleaned and French polished, by hand, in our workshops. The reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having just been 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 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) = 85cm or 33½” or 2ft 9½”
External height (lowered) = 74.7cm or 29⅜” or 2ft 5⅜”
External width = 65.9cm or 26” or 2ft 2”
External depth = 65.9cm or 26” or 2ft 2”
Seat height (raised) = 58.5cm or 23” or 1ft 11”
Seat height (lowered) = 46.6cm or 18⅜” or 1ft 6⅜”
Seat width (between arms) = 47.2cm or 18½” or 1ft 6½”
Seat width (whole of seat) = 49cm or 19¼” or 1ft 7¼”
Seat depth = 44cm or 17⅜” or 1ft 5⅜”
Arm height (raised) = 78.4cm or 30⅞” or 2ft 6⅞”
Arm height (lowered) = 68.7cm or 27” or 2ft 3”
Back height (from seat) = 33cm or 13” or 1ft 1”
Terms & Conditions:
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