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Edwardian Beech & Oak Leather Revolving Desk Chair
Here is a fine quality antique English Edwardian beech and oak revolving office armchair by Simpoles of Manchester, circa 1910, which has a newly upholstered crimson red leather seat, in good working condition.
Summary:
• Item: Revolving desk armchair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid beech and oak
• Cabinetmaker: Simpoles of Manchester
• Shaped back
• Wraparound arms
• Elegant fan splat back
• Newly upholstered crimson red leather seat
• Hand tacked brass stud seat
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Splayed beech legs
• Brass castors
• Height adjustable
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Very comfortable
• Very sturdy
• Excellent quality
• Good condition
• Stunning original patination & colour
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English Edwardian beech and oak swivel office arm chair by Simpoles of Manchester, circa 1910, which has a newly upholstered crimson red leather seat, in good working condition. Beech was common choice of wood for constructing chairs, due its natural strength. The chair features a curved bar back, secured by wraparound arms, on shaped vertical supports. A central fan splat unites the shaped bar back to the beech seat frame. The chair seat has been newly upholstered in top quality full grain crimson red leather, which has been finished with hand-tacked studs to the seat perimeter. The chair rotates 360 degrees and the seat height can be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair, to the rear of the mechanism. The chair also features a reclining action. The tension of the reclining action can be adjusted by turning the small wheel to the front of the mechanism. The chair mechanism has been cleaned and serviced and is in good working order. The chair stands on splayed beech legs with brass castors. The chair is very comfortable to sit on, has a fantastic colour and is in good condition.
Provenance - Simpoles of Manchester:
Simpoles of Manchester was a specialist office antique furniture cabinet maker, who was established in the late 19th Century.
Charles Simpole, the son of a pork butcher, was born around 1817 and started to operate as a furniture dealer & cabinet maker from his home at 13 Bradford Street and a workshop at 5 Victoria Terrace, Victoria Street, in Manchester from around 1850. The terrace at the end of Victoria Street contained various traders including an ironmonger, artist, architect & tea dealer together with residential homes. By 1863, he is still listed at Victoria Terrace, with the furniture broker & auctioneer side of the business operating from Cathedral Yard (later to be called Cathedral Steps). The business remained at Cathedral Steps until the end of the 1800's.
Charles Simpole died around 1888 and the company is listed in the directory issued covering this time as: Furniture dealer & Valuer, Simpole Charles (Exor's of).
By 1903, the company had re-organised & expanded. It was listed in 1903 as Simpoles, office furnishers and cabinet makers (late of Cathedral steps), 38 Deansgate 11 Victoria Bridge, and 45 Chapel St. in Manchester
Simpoles were in good company, as the furniture makers Gillows of Lancaster, (later to become Waring & Gillows) also had their showroom further along Deansgate, which in the 1900's was a busy retail metropolis with many well-known brands and trams operating along this main road in Manchester.
Between 1936 & 1938 "Messrs Simpoles Ltd of Manchester, contractors to the British Government" were responsible for providing all of the wood and furnishings inside the Padiham Civic Centre (the town hall in Padiham, Burnley) which was designed by architects Bradshaw, Gass & Hope and opened with much fanfare by the London Council Chairman in March 1938. According to an article published in the local press about the opening ceremony, the council chamber featured Australian walnut panelling, with walnut and leather armchairs and antique tables, while three French windows opened on to balconies overlooking the street to provide facilities for public announcements. The assembly hall, complete with stage, offered seating for 450, and was panelled in bronze chequered Gaboon veneered plywood and had a sprung maple floor for dancing.
Simpoles Limited continued to trade from Manchester, with a Liverpool branch added sometime after the 1940's. After over a hundred years of trading, the company eventually ran into difficulties and was dissolved at the end of the 1990s.
Source:
This item features a rich brown colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This swivel office chair would look superb in a variety of rooms in the home, especially the office or study as it so comfortable. This item would certainly grace any home. So don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of antique furniture.
Condition Report:
The chair and mechanism are in good working condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frame, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair frame has been cleaned and wax polished in our workshop. The chair has been newly upholstered in top quality full grain crimson red leather, which incorporates traditional brass studwork tacks to the seat perimeter. The revolving mechanism is in good working order, having been stripped down, cleaned and serviced. There is some play to the mechanism, but this is perfectly acceptable, in line with the age of the chair, and will be found in all office chairs of this age. The chair stands on solid beech legs with brass castors. The chair is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
The following information provides dimensions for when the chair height is lowered and also raised to its highest setting by adjusting the central steel rod:
Raised External Height = 100cm or 39⅜” or 3ft 3⅜”
Lowered External Height = 89.8cm or 35⅜” or 2ft 11⅜”
External Width (feet) = 65.8cm or 26” or 2ft 2”
External Depth (feet / back) = 67.8cm or 26¾” or 2ft 2¾”
Raised Seat Height = 57.5cm or 22⅝” or 1ft 10⅝”
Lowered Seat Height = 46cm or 18⅛” or 1ft 6⅛”
Seat Width (inside arms) = 47.8cm or 18⅞” or 1ft 6⅞”
Seat Width (whole of seat) = 51cm or 20” or 1ft 8”
Seat Depth = 44cm or 17⅜” or 1ft 5⅜”
Raised Arm Height = 77.7cm or 30⅝” or 2ft 6⅝”
Lowered Arm Height = 67cm or 26⅜” or 2ft 2⅜”
Back Height = 46.3cm or 18¼” or 1ft 6¼”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you be email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yolanda Gray website for further items and information.
Ref. 37921
SellerYola Gray Antiques
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Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
Get directions to Yola Gray Antiques
Summary:
• Item: Revolving desk armchair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid beech and oak
• Cabinetmaker: Simpoles of Manchester
• Shaped back
• Wraparound arms
• Elegant fan splat back
• Newly upholstered crimson red leather seat
• Hand tacked brass stud seat
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Splayed beech legs
• Brass castors
• Height adjustable
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Very comfortable
• Very sturdy
• Excellent quality
• Good condition
• Stunning original patination & colour
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English Edwardian beech and oak swivel office arm chair by Simpoles of Manchester, circa 1910, which has a newly upholstered crimson red leather seat, in good working condition. Beech was common choice of wood for constructing chairs, due its natural strength. The chair features a curved bar back, secured by wraparound arms, on shaped vertical supports. A central fan splat unites the shaped bar back to the beech seat frame. The chair seat has been newly upholstered in top quality full grain crimson red leather, which has been finished with hand-tacked studs to the seat perimeter. The chair rotates 360 degrees and the seat height can be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair, to the rear of the mechanism. The chair also features a reclining action. The tension of the reclining action can be adjusted by turning the small wheel to the front of the mechanism. The chair mechanism has been cleaned and serviced and is in good working order. The chair stands on splayed beech legs with brass castors. The chair is very comfortable to sit on, has a fantastic colour and is in good condition.
Provenance - Simpoles of Manchester:
Simpoles of Manchester was a specialist office antique furniture cabinet maker, who was established in the late 19th Century.
Charles Simpole, the son of a pork butcher, was born around 1817 and started to operate as a furniture dealer & cabinet maker from his home at 13 Bradford Street and a workshop at 5 Victoria Terrace, Victoria Street, in Manchester from around 1850. The terrace at the end of Victoria Street contained various traders including an ironmonger, artist, architect & tea dealer together with residential homes. By 1863, he is still listed at Victoria Terrace, with the furniture broker & auctioneer side of the business operating from Cathedral Yard (later to be called Cathedral Steps). The business remained at Cathedral Steps until the end of the 1800's.
Charles Simpole died around 1888 and the company is listed in the directory issued covering this time as: Furniture dealer & Valuer, Simpole Charles (Exor's of).
By 1903, the company had re-organised & expanded. It was listed in 1903 as Simpoles, office furnishers and cabinet makers (late of Cathedral steps), 38 Deansgate 11 Victoria Bridge, and 45 Chapel St. in Manchester
Simpoles were in good company, as the furniture makers Gillows of Lancaster, (later to become Waring & Gillows) also had their showroom further along Deansgate, which in the 1900's was a busy retail metropolis with many well-known brands and trams operating along this main road in Manchester.
Between 1936 & 1938 "Messrs Simpoles Ltd of Manchester, contractors to the British Government" were responsible for providing all of the wood and furnishings inside the Padiham Civic Centre (the town hall in Padiham, Burnley) which was designed by architects Bradshaw, Gass & Hope and opened with much fanfare by the London Council Chairman in March 1938. According to an article published in the local press about the opening ceremony, the council chamber featured Australian walnut panelling, with walnut and leather armchairs and antique tables, while three French windows opened on to balconies overlooking the street to provide facilities for public announcements. The assembly hall, complete with stage, offered seating for 450, and was panelled in bronze chequered Gaboon veneered plywood and had a sprung maple floor for dancing.
Simpoles Limited continued to trade from Manchester, with a Liverpool branch added sometime after the 1940's. After over a hundred years of trading, the company eventually ran into difficulties and was dissolved at the end of the 1990s.
Source:
This item features a rich brown colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This swivel office chair would look superb in a variety of rooms in the home, especially the office or study as it so comfortable. This item would certainly grace any home. So don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of antique furniture.
Condition Report:
The chair and mechanism are in good working condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frame, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair frame has been cleaned and wax polished in our workshop. The chair has been newly upholstered in top quality full grain crimson red leather, which incorporates traditional brass studwork tacks to the seat perimeter. The revolving mechanism is in good working order, having been stripped down, cleaned and serviced. There is some play to the mechanism, but this is perfectly acceptable, in line with the age of the chair, and will be found in all office chairs of this age. The chair stands on solid beech legs with brass castors. The chair is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
The following information provides dimensions for when the chair height is lowered and also raised to its highest setting by adjusting the central steel rod:
Raised External Height = 100cm or 39⅜” or 3ft 3⅜”
Lowered External Height = 89.8cm or 35⅜” or 2ft 11⅜”
External Width (feet) = 65.8cm or 26” or 2ft 2”
External Depth (feet / back) = 67.8cm or 26¾” or 2ft 2¾”
Raised Seat Height = 57.5cm or 22⅝” or 1ft 10⅝”
Lowered Seat Height = 46cm or 18⅛” or 1ft 6⅛”
Seat Width (inside arms) = 47.8cm or 18⅞” or 1ft 6⅞”
Seat Width (whole of seat) = 51cm or 20” or 1ft 8”
Seat Depth = 44cm or 17⅜” or 1ft 5⅜”
Raised Arm Height = 77.7cm or 30⅝” or 2ft 6⅝”
Lowered Arm Height = 67cm or 26⅜” or 2ft 2⅜”
Back Height = 46.3cm or 18¼” or 1ft 6¼”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you be email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yolanda Gray website for further items and information.
Ref. 37921
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 12/DEC/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
DimensionsThe following information provides dimensions for when the chair height is lowered and also raised to its highest setting by adjusting the central steel rod:
Raised External Height = 100cm or 39⅜” or 3ft 3⅜”
Lowered External Height = 89.8cm or 35⅜” or 2ft 11⅜”
External Width (feet) = 65.8cm or 26” or 2ft 2”
External Depth (feet / back) = 67.8cm or 26¾” or 2ft 2¾”
Raised Seat Height = 57.5cm or 22⅝” or 1ft 10⅝”
Lowered Seat Height = 46cm or 18⅛” or 1ft 6⅛”
Seat Width (inside arms) = 47.8cm or 18⅞” or 1ft 6⅞”
Seat Width (whole of seat) = 51cm or 20” or 1ft 8”
Seat Depth = 44cm or 17⅜” or 1ft 5⅜”
Raised Arm Height = 77.7cm or 30⅝” or 2ft 6⅝”
Lowered Arm Height = 67cm or 26⅜” or 2ft 2⅜”
Back Height = 46.3cm or 18¼” or 1ft 6¼”
Category Antique Furniture
> Antique Armchairs
Date Circa 1910
1910s Antiques Material Beech
Origin English
Condition The chair and mechanism are in good working condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frame, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair frame has been cleaned and wax polished in our workshop. The chair has been newly upholstered in top quality full grain crimson red leather, which incorporates traditional brass studwork tacks to the seat perimeter. The revolving mechanism is in good working order, having been stripped down, cleaned and serviced. There is some play to the mechanism, but this is perfectly acceptable, in line with the age of the chair, and will be found in all office chairs of this age. The chair stands on solid beech legs with brass castors. The chair is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.
Item code as236a1939 / 37921
Status Sold
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Conversion rates as of 12/DEC/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
View all stock from
Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale FarmKelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
Get directions to Yola Gray Antiques
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