Antique English Pair of Victorian Oak & Brown Leather Desk / Library Armchairs (Circa 1860)

Summary:
• Item: Pair of Armchairs
• Circa: 1860
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid oak
• Elegant curved bar back
• Central pierced splat
• Elegant shaped arms
• Newly upholstered in full-grain brown leather
• Incorporates the original horsehair fillings
• Stunning quality newly upholstered seats
• New springs & horsehair filling
• Deep buttoned upholstery
• Large / wide seat proportions
• Turned front legs
• Splayed rear legs
• Solid brass castors
• Extremely comfortable & sturdy
• Stunning quality
• Excellent original condition
• Stunning original patination & colour
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14 day free UK returns policy

Description:
This is a stunning quality pair of rare antique English Victorian oak desk / library armchairs, circa 1860, which have been newly upholstered in brown leather, in excellent condition. The armchairs are designed with elegant but supportive shaped backs, incorporating a decoratively pierced central splat, secured by elegant shaped arms. The shaped arms also feature upholstered leather sections, for comfortably resting your arms or elbows.
The armchairs have been newly upholstered to a professional standard in top quality full grain brown leather; incorporating new springs and the original horsehair fillings, showing exceptional craftsmanship, with deep button upholstery to the wide stuff-over seats. The leather is finished with hand-tacked antique brass studs to the perimeter of the upholstery and traditional hessian backing to the underside. The front legs are raised on elegantly turned supports, terminating on brass cup castors. The chairs stand on their original turned baluster legs to the front and splayed legs to the rear, terminating on brass castor cups.

They boast a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning they have received. These armchairs would look superb in either a traditional or contemporary setting, perfect in a variety of rooms from the office, library or living room. They would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it is extremely functional and comfortable.

Dimensions:
External height = 95.3cm or 37½” or 3ft 1½”
External width = 61cm or 24” or 2ft
External depth = 61.5cm or 24¼” or 2ft 0¼”
Seat height = 53cm or 20⅞” or 1ft 8⅞”
Seat width (between arms) = 44cm or 17⅜” or 1ft 5⅜”
Seat width (whole of seat) = 57.5cm or 22¾” or 1ft 10¾”
Seat Depth = 51cm or 20⅛” or 1ft 8⅛”
Arm height = 70.7cm or 27⅞” or 2ft 3⅞”
Back height (from seat) = 44.7cm or 17⅝” or 1ft 5⅝”

Condition Report:
This is a stunning quality pair of rare antique English Victorian oak desk / library armchairs, circa 1860, which have been newly upholstered in top quality brown leather, in excellent condition. The chairs are in excellent overall condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frames, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair frames have been cleaned, glued and French polished in our workshop; therefore, they boast a stunning rich colour and patination and are sturdy. The seats have been newly upholstered in top quality full grain brown leather, finished with deep-buttoning, and brass studs to the perimeter. The seats incorporate new springs including the traditional horsehair filling, with a hessian underside. The chairs stand on their original legs and feature solid brass cup castors (which are in good condition). The chairs are well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.

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