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What is a Victorian slipper chair?

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What is a Victorian slipper chair?
A Victorian slipper chair is a chair that was made to be shorter than the average chair. The height of its seat was 15 inches from the floor, compared to the standard 17 to 18 inches. Shop a collection of Victorian slipper chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Antique Nursing Chair on 1stDibs
Walnut Framed Nursing Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut nursing chair the foliate carved frame with needlepoint upholstered back and seat. All
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Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Mid 19th Century Burr Elm Nursing Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 19th century, early Victorian period burr maple nursing chair. The burr maple foliate carved
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

A Fabulous Fully Restored 19th Century Nursing Chair
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century well figured mahogany nursing chair of exceptional quality and finely hand
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Bruce Talbert for Gillow & Co, . Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Nursing Chair
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert (1838-1881) for Gillow and Co., an Aesthetic Movement ebonized nursing chair, with a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Walnut

An Anglo-Japanese ebonized side or nursing chair with green hide upholstery
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Japanese ebonized side or nursing chair with curled finials and subtle fret works to the
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Antique 1880s English Anglo-Japanese Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Small Antique Victorian Nursing Chair circa 1860 Carved Hardwood Frame
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chair with velour upholstery. A nicely made genuine Victorian antique, it is as mentioned a nursing
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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