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19th Century Corner Chair American or English

About the Item

The cherub upholstery fabric of this antique corner chair will bring a smile to your face, but the piece deserves a deeper look. It has a secret.: The chair has a "second skin," in a tweed upholstery that someone was reluctant to remove. The cherub upholstery on the armrest of the chair is actually a shawl or drape for the for the chair. It is Victorian, carved and turned walnut on a part-upholstered corner armchair that is English or American from the late 19th Century according to our appraiser. The seat is triangular with a rounded front rail, that is backed by two low arms with raised upholstery. The curved seat rail has a long fringe trim, all raised on four cylindrical bead turned legs on casters. The detachable fabric drape or shawl is priceless. Appraisers beleive this could have possibly been half of a two-piece tete-a-tete chair at some point. It measures 29 inches tall, 22 inches wide, and 22 inches deep. The chair is sturdy and the wheels are in good condition for a piece from the late 1800s. The finish to the walnut has scuffs and marks. But it is still quite charming and a nice place to sit or curl up in comfort, maybe with a book in the corner of a room to watch others.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)Seat Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Late Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. This is a wonderful piece of Victorian era seating that has a few condition issues to the walnut, but could be touched up. The chair presents well for its age. There are no rips or tears or other condition issues to the cherub upholstery.
  • Seller Location:
    Lomita, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6651229979792
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