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A characterful and collectible Victorian barrel chair offered as a reupholstery project — a genuine opportunity for the buyer who …
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A characterful and collectible Victorian barrel chair offered as a reupholstery project — a genuine opportunity for the buyer who wants to put their own stamp on a piece with exceptional bones.
The standout feature is the Green Man — a mythological foliate face — hand-carved into the center of the crest rail, flanked by lush acanthus scrollwork. This motif was a hallmark of the Gothic Revival and Renaissance Revival movements of the 1860s–80s and is actively sought by collectors of Victorian decorative arts. Below it, the central splat features a carved Gothic diamond medallion, with pierced scrolling splats to either side. The carving throughout is crisp and detailed.
The form is a classic Victorian barrel/tub parlor chair: a continuous curved arm rail wrapping into the back, round seat, and splayed legs. Construction is authentic to the period — original coil spring over burlap foundation — sound and restorable by any upholsterer familiar with antique seating.
The chair retains its original wooden wheel casters with period metal fittings — an authentic detail that confirms age and has not been tampered with. Please note there is a crack in one leg, visible in photos, which a competent furniture restorer can stabilize prior to or alongside reupholstery.
In the right hands — a new linen, velvet, or mohair in a rich jewel tone — this chair will be a showstopper.
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- Dimensions
- 23.5ʺW × 21ʺD × 30ʺH
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Seat Height
- 16.0 in
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Original Condition Unaltered, Needs Restoration
- Color
- Brown
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