Summary:
• Item: Revolving office armchair
• Circa: 1920
• Period: Edwardian / George V
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid oak
• Hillcrest reclining & height adjustable mechanism
• Curved upholstered bar back
• Wrap around arms
• Elegant vertical fan back
• Professionally French polished by hand
• Newly upholstered in sage green leather
• Hand tacked brass stud back and stuff over seat
• Splayed oak legs
• Solid brass & mug castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Adjustable height
• Cleaned & 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 late Edwardian solid oak revolving office desk arm chair, by Miscellaneous Disposals Syndicate, circa 1920, which has been newly upholstered in a sage green leather and is in excellent condition. The chair features a stamp from the Miscellaneous Disposals Syndicate, which traded in metal and wood furniture and scientific instruments between 1920 and 1940, based at 41, St. James’s Square, London, W.11. The armchair features a comfortable curved upholstered bar back, connected to wrap around arms, supported by an elegant vertical fan back. The stuff over 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 chair sits on four splayed solid oak legs that terminate on top quality replacement English solid brass & mug castors. The office chair incorporates a revolving Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest 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 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 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. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Condition Report:
This Edwardian Hillcrest desk 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, 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 Hillcrest 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 oak colour, having been professionally French polished, by hand, in our workshops. The chair features top quality replacemnt English solid brass & mug 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) = 83.3cm or 32¾” or 2ft 8¾”
External height (lowered) = 74.7cm or 29½” or 2ft 5½”
External width = 67.3cm or 26½” or 2ft 2½”
External depth = 67.3cm or 26½” or 2ft 2½”
Seat height (raised) = 52.5cm or 20⅝” or 1ft 8⅝”
Seat height (lowered) = 45cm or 17¾” or 1ft 5¾”
Seat width (between arms) = 50.3cm or 19⅞” or 1ft 7⅞”
Seat width (whole of seat) = 52.5cm or 20⅝” or 1ft 8⅝”
Seat depth = 47cm or 18½” or 1ft 6½”
Arm height (raised) = 70.8cm or 27⅞” or 2ft 3⅞”
Arm height (lowered) = 61.8cm or 24⅜” or 2ft ⅜”
Back height (from seat) = 38cm or 15” or 1ft 3”
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