Antique English Victorian Oak Revolving Office Desk Arm Chair (Circa 1880)

Summary:

• Item: Victorian Oak Office Chair
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Elegant curved bar back
• Curved bank of ring turned spindles
• Elegant shaped down swept arms
• Stunning quality “saddle shaped” seat
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Sturdy cabriole shaped legs
• Original solid brass & mug castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Very comfortable
• Very sturdy
• Excellent quality
• Good original condition
• Stunning original patination & colour
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy

Description:

This is a fine quality antique English Victorian oak office chair, with a revolving mechanism, circa 1880, in good original condition.  The Victorian desk chair is designed with an elegant curved bar back and arms, incorporating a bank of turned spindles below, secured by a curved reeded support rail.  Larger turned support spindles secure the ends of the arms to the seat.  The Victorian oak office chair boasts a fine quality “saddle shaped” seat, which is extremely comfortable to sit on.  The chair revolves 360 degrees (please note, Victorian office chairs were not designed to be height adjustable or tilt).  The Victorian oak office chair stands on its original cabriole legs, which terminated on its original solid brass & mug castors.  The chair is very comfortable to sit on and it has a fantastic colour and is in excellent overall condition.

The Victorian oak office chair boars a rich red-brown oak colour.  As its boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

This item would look superb in a variety of rooms in the home, especially the office or library as it 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 is a fine quality antique English Victorian oak office chair, with a revolving mechanism, circa 1880, in good original condition.  The Victorian desk chair has been cleaned and wax-polished in our workshop to a professional standard.  Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant considering its age.  The revolving mechanism is in good working order, having been cleaned and serviced.  The legs are sturdy and stand on its original solid brass and mug castors.  There is some play to the mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair.  This Victorian oak office chair is solid in joint and ready to use.

Dimensions:

External Height = 76.5cm / 30⅛”/ 2ft 6⅛”
External Width (Widest Point on Arms) = 56cm / 22” / 1ft 10”
External depth = 58.5cm / 23” / 1ft 11”
Seat Height = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
Seat Width (Between Arms) = 45.5cm / 18” / 1ft 6”
Seat width (Whole of Seat) = 51.5cm / 20¼” / 1ft 8¼”
Seat depth = 51.8cm / 20⅜” / 1ft 8⅜”
Arm height = 70cm / 27½” / 2ft 3½”
Back height (from seat) = 32.5cm / 12¾” / 1ft 0¾”

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