Antique Victorian Gothic Revival Side Chair, Circa Third Quarter 19th Century
Item Details
An antique Victorian Gothic Revival side chair, circa third quarter of the 19th century. The wooden frame has a faux-bois, rosewood-grained finish with burgundy, imitation-leather upholstery. It features a crocketed, cathedral back with pierced arches and carved tracery flanked by elaborately-turned finials and stiles above a padded, spring seat with S-scrolled, hip supports. The chair rises on ring-turned, front legs centered by a scrolled and carved seat rail and ending in porcelain casters.
| Type | Dining Chair |
| Recliner Options | None |
| Includes Ottoman | No |
Condition
- scattered/heavy finish wear and paint losses/flaking; finial at top of back is missing with a break/loss to back of crest just below it; left hip support is cracked/broken; rear legs have been replaced and reinforced with metal brackets; upholstery is later; one canvas support strap on underside of seat is partially detached; other scratches and nicks as would be expected with age and use.
Dimensions
- seat height is 16".
Item #
18DCC062-001
