Antique Shoolbred Open Armchair
A stunning late 19th century open armchair made my James Shoolbred & Co c1880, with walnut legs and armrest supports, and contemporary white ostrich leather upholstery. The original brass and ceramic castors are stamped ‘Shoolbred London’ and one of the rear legs is stamped D5471. The chair has a beautiful shapely outline, with elegant curves to the armrests, back and base, and has been upholstered to a very high standard…
A stunning late 19th century open armchair made my James Shoolbred & Co c1880, with walnut legs and armrest supports, and contemporary white ostrich leather upholstery. The original brass and ceramic castors are stamped ‘Shoolbred London’ and one of the rear legs is stamped D5471. The chair has a beautiful shapely outline, with elegant curves to the armrests, back and base, and has been upholstered to a very high standard…
A stunning late 19th century open armchair made my James Shoolbred & Co c1880, with walnut legs and armrest supports, and contemporary white ostrich leather upholstery. The original brass and ceramic castors are stamped ‘Shoolbred London’ and one of the rear legs is stamped D5471. The chair has a beautiful shapely outline, with elegant curves to the armrests, back and base, and has been upholstered to a very high standard…
A beautiful chair made by one of the best furniture makers of the period. It’s open construction allows it to have quite a small footprint whilst not compromising on space to sit, and also means that the chair is comparatively lightweight. It is very comfortable to sit in. The ostrich leather upholstery I would guess has been done in the last ten or twenty years or so, though may be older - it has been very well done.
Condition: The chair is in very good condition throughout. The exposed woodwork is in very good order and the frame is solid. The leather upholstery is free of stains and tears - there are a few pinprick type marks and small scratches mainly on one side below the armrest area, which I would guess have been caused by a cats claws, but you have to look closely to see them. We have given the leather a wipe with a slightly damp cloth to remove any dust but haven’t done anymore than that to it. The only real flaw with it is that the castors do not roll freely as the wheels have worn down slightly so are no longer perfectly round.
Dimensions:
Width - 75cm
Depth - 85cm
Height - 88cm
Seat height - approximately 37cm
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This is an antique item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mark or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch!
