Object Description
Here is a fine quality antique English Edwardian mahogany and burgundy red leather revolving captain’s office armchair, with large proportions, circa 1900, which has been newly upholstered, and is in excellent condition.
Summary:
• Item: Revolving Office Armchair
• Circa: 1900
• Period: Edwardian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Newly upholstered
• Burgundy red leather
• Upholstered curved buttoned backrest
• Upholstered arms
• Traditional horsehair filling
• Shaped back spindles
• Comfortable sprung padded seat
• Hand tacked brass studwork
• Splayed mahogany legs
• Solid brass & mug castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Adjustable height
• Extremely comfortable
• Large proportions
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Excellent quality & condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14 day free UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English Edwardian mahogany and burgundy red leather revolving captain’s office armchair, circa 1900, which has been newly upholstered, and is in excellent condition. This style of chair was also known as a “Captains chair” and boasts large proportions. The chair incorporates a curved, buttoned padded backrest, secured to mahogany wraparound upholstered arms, on shaped vertical supports. Below, the back incorporates a bank of vertical shaped spindles with shaped vertical arm supports. The chair has been newly upholstered with traditional horsehair filling and top quality full grain burgundy red leather, finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The seat has been re-sprung, to ensure it is firm but comfortable. The underside of the seat has been covered with traditional hessian in the traditional manner. This beautiful piece sits on four splayed mahogany legs, terminating on solid brass & mug castors. The chair rotates 360 degrees and the seat height can be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair. The chair also features a reclining action, the tension of which can be adjusted by turning a small wheel at the front of the mechanism. The chair mechanism is in good working order, having been cleaned and serviced. The chair is extremely comfortable to sit on.
The chair exhibits a rich brown mahogany colour. As it 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 study as it is so comfortable. This item would certainly grace any home. So don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Dimensions:
The following information provides dimensions on when the chair height is lowered and also raised to its highest setting using by adjusting the central steel rod:
External height (raised) = 87cm or 34¼” or 2ft 10¼”
External height (lowered) = 82cm or 32¼” or 2ft 8¼”
External width = 74cm or 29⅛” or 2ft 5⅛”
External depth = 74cm or 29⅛” or 2ft 5⅛”
Seat height (raised) = 55cm or 21⅝” or 1ft 9⅝”
Seat height (lowered) = 49.5cm or 19½” or 1ft 7½”
Seat width (between arms) = 53.5cm or 21” or 1ft 9”
Seat width (whole of seat) = 64.5cm or 25⅜” or 2ft 1⅜”
Seat depth = 50.5cm or 19⅞” or 1ft 7⅞”
Arm height (raised) = 73cm or 28¾” or 2ft 4¾”
Arm height (lowered) = 68cm or 26¾” or 2ft 2¾”
Back height (from seat) = 40.5cm or 16” or 1ft 4”
Price:
The price for this item is £975 including free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
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Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
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International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in Colonial furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at www.yolagray.com for further items and information.
Ref. Office Chair 138