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Dramatic, powerful, and steeped in historicism, this set of 19th-century high-back armchairs is a prime example of the Gothic and …
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Dramatic, powerful, and steeped in historicism, this set of 19th-century high-back armchairs is a prime example of the Gothic and Renaissance Revival movements.
Popular during the Victorian era (c. 1837-1901), these revivals looked back to the architectural grandeur and craftsmanship of the Middle Ages and Renaissance as an antidote to increasing industrialization. The majestic presence of these armchairs is amplified by their upholstery in high-quality, embossed leather.
The turquoise leather with coffee brown tones, features a repeating, intricate foliate (leaf-based) pattern, which is pressed into the material, adding a rich, tactile dimension and visual depth that plain leather would not provide. This technique was popular in the Victorian era for adding ornamentation and a sense of luxury. Such leather was often used in the libraries, studies, and smoking rooms of affluent households, as it conveyed wealth, sophistication, and a connection to a romanticized, chivalric past.
The origin of this style is steeped in the 19th-century Gothic and Renaissance Revival movements, which prized the craftsmanship and grandeur of earlier periods. The leather's durability and the prestige it projects make it a historically accurate and commanding feature of these throne-like chairs.
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- Dimensions
- 25ʺW × 24ʺD × 38ʺH
- Styles
- Gothic Revival
- Seat Height
- 20.0 in
- Arm Height
- 18.0 in
- Number of Seats
- 2
- Seat Interior Depth
- 24.0 in
- Seat Interior Width
- 23.0 in
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Embossed Leather
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Turquoise
- Condition Notes
- Excellent condition Excellent condition less
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