This is a stunning quality pair of rare antique English Victorian solid walnut Gentlemen’s club chairs, circa 1860, with large proportions, which have been newly upholstered in top quality brown leather, in excellent condition.
Summary:
• Item: Pair of Club Chairs
• Circa: 1860
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid walnut
• Newly upholstered in full-grain brown leather
• Incorporates the original horsehair fillings
• Elegant upholstered curved top rail
• Upholstered arms
• Stunning quality newly upholstered seat pads
• Deep buttoned upholstery
• Large, wide & deep seat proportions
• Scalloped seats
• Ring-turned front legs
• Crinoline stretcher
• Splayed rear legs
• Solid brass & porcelain castors
• Extremely comfortable & sturdy
• Stunning quality
• Excellent 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 solid walnut Gentlemen’s club chairs, circa 1860, with deep proportions, which have been newly upholstered in top quality brown leather, in excellent condition. Boating deep scalloped seats, the chairs have been designed with deep-buttoned upholstered shaped backs and arms, which are not only decorative, but also extremely comfortable and supportive. The arms are held by sturdy ring turned vertical supports that unites the seat. The shaped backs are secured with two vertical supports, flanked by decorative pierced brackets. The seat itself is “scalloped”, which means the seat frame follows the contours of your body, therefore it is comfortable to sit at with or without the leather seat pads. However, using the leather seat pads adds additional comfort and support! The pair of club chairs have been newly upholstered to a professional standard in top quality full grain brown leather; incorporating the original horsehair fillings, showing exceptional craftsmanship, with deep button upholstery to the shaped back-rests. The leather is finished with hand-tacked antique brass studs to the perimeter of the upholstery.
The front legs are raised on sturdy but elegant ring turned supports, terminating on brass cup castors. The pair of club chairs stand on their original ring turned legs to the front and splayed legs to the rear, united by a substantial crinoline stretchers (sign of quality), terminating on top quality solid brass & porcelain castors.
The pair of club chairs boast a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning they have received. These club chairs 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 = 83.4cm or 32⅞” or 2ft 8⅞”
External width = 63.5cm or 25” or 2ft 1”
External depth = 66cm or 26” or 2ft 2”
Seat height (including cushion – to top of piping) = 51.5cm or 20¼” or 1ft 8¼”
Seat height (including cushion – to domed cushion centre) = 56.5cm or 22¼” or 1ft 10¼”
Seat height (excluding cushion) = 44.3cm or 17⅜” or 1ft 5⅜”
Seat width (between arms) = 45.5cm or 18” or 1ft 6”
Seat width (whole of seat) = 53.6cm or 21⅛” or 1ft 9⅛”
Seat Depth = 54.3cm or 21⅜” or 1ft 9⅜”
Arm height (lowest point) = 68.3cm or 26⅞” or 2ft 2⅞”
Back height (from seat – excluding cushion) = 43cm or 17” or 1ft 5”
Back height (from seat – including cushion) = 34cm or 13⅜” or 1ft 1⅜”
Condition Report:
This is a stunning quality pair of rare antique English Victorian solid walnut Gentlemen’s club chairs, circa 1860, with deep proportions, 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 chairs include the traditional horsehair fillings. The chairs stand on their original legs and feature solid brass cup castors, which are in excellent condition. The chairs are well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.
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