Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair 19th Century

This is a superb antique late 19th Century walnut revolving desk chair, circa 1880 in date. It is made of high quality solid solid walnut with a beautiful and decorative slatted ca...

This is a fantastic antique Victorian Mahogany desk armchair, circa 1860 in date. Expertly made out of superbly carved mahogany, with stuff over seat and an oval padded back that ...

This is a lovely antique Dutch V back satinwood and marquetry chair, circa 1830 in date. The stunning chair features sumptuous floral marquetry with ebonised line inlaid decoration...

This is a handsome pair of antique Victorian mahogany and leather club armchairs, circa 1880 in date. This lovely pair was made from masterly crafted hand-carved solid mahogany with an interesting hand-carved crest of a bird on top of each. They have been reupholstered in a sumptuous chocolate brown leather with button backs and stand on their original brass and porcelain castors. There is no mistaking their beautiful and stylish design, which is certain to make it a treasured addition to one of the rooms in your home. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THESE CHAIRS ARE MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 106 x width 68 x depth 80. Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 6 inches x width 2 feet, 3 inches x depth 2 feet, 7 inches. Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewelry box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as burr walnut and coromandel, so that the actual mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘flame’ mahogany and ‘fiddleback’ mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments). Cuban mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850s, this particular variety became all but extinct. Scottish leather These chairs are upholstered in top quality Scottish cow...

This is a very handsome antique Regency library armchair, circa 1830 in date. This beautiful armchair is made of solid mahogany and has been reupholstered in a sumptuous Italian t...

A superb and rare long set of fourteen antique Irish oak dining arm-chairs, Circa 1840 in date. The carved oak frames are decorated with three and four leaf clovers, foliage and ...

A 19th century very attractive Victorian period tub shaped high shield back armchair. Raised on turned carved legs, upholstered in a light purple velvet fabric. Great form with a sha...

For sale is a good quality Victorian oak armchair, remaining in very good condition for its age. Measures: width: 72cm, depth: 57cm, height...

Hardwood frame with upholstered seat made in Germany in the 1880s.      

19th century Red Leather Library Tub Chair With Brass Stud Detailing & Reeded Front Legs from the The Oxford Library, Oxford, England. Other dimensions Height to arms 66cm H...

A 19th Century Victorian patinated Oak bankers desk Chair on wheels. Mesures 21.5" in width, 22" in depth and stands 32" tall. Seat height is 18.25...

Unusual 19th century antique Victorian inlaid mahogany armchair having an appealing shaped top rail with satinwood inlay and unusual pretty shaped open arms with satinwood inlay. The...