Antique Victorian Circa 1880 Howard Style Turkey Work Carpet Kilim Rug Armchair
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable original Victorian mahogany framed country house club armchair with bordered Turkey Kilim Rug upholstery and porcelain castors in the manner of Howard & Son's. This armchair has a very rare upholstery which is called Turkey work, it's a kind of Kilim rug which has been used for century's to upholstery English country house furniture, this one is a very heavy weave, it is in original barn find condition which is exactly where I bought it from, a barn type warehouse. The chair itself is circa 1860, solid mahogany with a coil sprung base, it has porcelain castors, the legs are carved in the Gillows Lancaster fashion, this really is a work of art. Condition wise the timber has been cleaned waxed and polished, the upholstery is old and worn as you would expect but in good condition for the age, there is some wear to the arms, a small hole at the back of the seat, its also a barn find so dirty, I can have it professionally upholstery cleaned for the cost price should the new owner wish.
Seat height:- 35.5cm. Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask.Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16.
We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on. Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition.
Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.COURIER, LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN'T BE POSTED. Whomever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible, please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two-person team.