Antique English Edwardian Oak & Crimson Red Leather Revolving Office Desk Armchair (Circa 1910)

Summary:

• Item: Edwardian Desk Dhair
• 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 crimson red leather
• Hand tacked brass stud seat
• Splayed oak legs
• Original steel & brass ball 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 desk chair, featuring a revolving mechanism, constructed of solid oak, circa 1910, with a newly upholstered crimson red leather seat, in excellent working condition.  The Edwardian desk chair features a comfortable curved scroll bar back, connected to wrap around arms, supported by an elegant vertical fan back. The Edwardian desk chair seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain crimson red leather, which has been finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter and traditional hessian webbing to the underside – it is therefore very comfortable to sit on.  The chair frame has been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. The Edwardian desk 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 Edwardian desk chair sits on four splayed solid oak legs that terminate on the original steel & brass ball castors, which are in good condition.

This Edwardian desk 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.

Condition Report:

Here is a fine quality antique English Edwardian desk chair, featuring a revolving mechanism, constructed of solid oak, circa 1910, with a newly upholstered crimson red leather seat, in excellent working condition.  The Edwardian desk chair boasts a rich oak colour having been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard in our workshop, along with the and years of care and cleaning it has received.  Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frame but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain crimson red leather, which incorporates the traditional brass studwork tacks to the seat perimeter and traditional hessian webbing to the underside.  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 Edwardian desk chair retains its original steel & brass ball castors, which are 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) = 86cm / 33⅞”/ 2ft 9⅞”
External height (lowered) = 79.5cm / 31¼” / 2ft 7¼”
External width (feet) = 63cm / 24¾” / 2ft 0¾”
External depth (feet) = 63cm / 24¾” / 2ft 0¾
Seat height (raised) = 55.5cm / 21⅞” / 1ft 9⅞”
Seat height (lowered) = 48.5cm / 19⅛” / 1ft 7⅛
Seat width (between arms) = 47.5cm / 18¾” / 1ft 6¾”
Seat width (whole of seat) = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Seat depth = 46cm / 18⅛” / 1ft 6⅛”
Arm height (raised) =73cm / 28¾” / 2ft 4¾”
Arm height (lowered) = 65.6cm / 25⅞”/ 2ft 1⅞”
Back height (from seat) = 39.5cm / 15½” / 1ft 3½”

Terms & Conditions:

Before you purchase this item, please ensure you have read and are in agreement with our Terms & Conditions of Sale. If you have any questions regarding our Terms & Conditions of Sale, please contact us to discuss them, before purchasing this item.

Ref.67738