29/1994

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

Mahogany framed spoon-back armchair with deep button upholstery in modern red velour, it is thought to have been manufactured in the United Kingdom and to date from c.1860.

Object name

armchair

Object number

29/1994

Location

On Display

Production date

c.1860 (manufactured)

Production place

England (manufactured)

Period

Victorian (1837-1901)

Material

velour
metal
mahogany
ceramic
plastic

Technique

carved
joined
upholstered
cast
moulded

Physical description

Carved and scrolled mahogany framed spoon-back armchair on castors. It has deep button upholstery in modern red sabre-cut velour.

Dimensions

Height: 99cm
Width: 63cm
Depth: 85cm

Website keywords

seating
furniture
Decoration and furnishings

Label

Label text, Geffrye Museum, date unknown:
Upholstered chair, with walnut and beech frame, c1860, with deep-button upholstery in modern sabre-cut velour.

Label text for 1870 Period Room (Room 6), Geffrye Museum, 2010:
Easy chair
The coiled steel spring was patented in 1828 and by the 1830s was widely used in upholstered furniture. This provided greater comfort, but also altered the appearance of seats as they had to be bulkier to accommodate the springs. Deep buttoning became another common feature of upholstery, combining comfort with an appearance of luxury.
Mahogany, c1860, modern upholstery