Small George V Beech Revolving Desk Chair

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Description

This is a fine quality antique English George V solid beech armless revolving small desk chair, with a newly upholstered green leather seat, circa 1920 - 1930, which is in excellent condition.

Summary:
• Item: Small Desk Chair
• Circa: 1920 - 1930
• Period: George V
• Provenance: England, UK
• Retailer: E. P. Lawlor Ltd.
• Wood: Beech
• Height adjustable mechanism
• Curved bar back
• Elegant vertical fan back
• Cleaned & French polished by hand
• Newly upholstered
• Green distressed leather & hand tacked brass stud seat
• Splayed beech legs
• Rotates 360 degrees (does not recline)
• Adjustable height
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Very comfortable
• Lovely rich colour & patination
• Excellent working condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland
• 14-day free UK returns policy

Description:
This is a fine quality antique English George V solid beech armless revolving small desk chair, with a newly upholstered green leather seat, circa 1920 - 1930, which is in excellent condition. Beech was a popular timber of choice for utility office chairs, owing to the natural strength of grain in functional furniture. This particular office chair retains the original retailers’ metal label on the back of the chair, which is nice to see. It reads “E. P. LAWLOR LTD. HOUSE, OFFICE & HOTEL FURNISHERS, 19, HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, Mon.”

The revolving desk chair features a comfortable curved bar back, supported by an elegant vertical fan back, with bentwood supports. The small desk chair seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain dark green distressed leather, which is finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The office chair frame has been tightened, cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. The chair sits on four splayed sturdy beech legs. The small desk chair incorporates a revolving mechanism which rotates 360 degrees. The seat height can be adjusted by turning a shaped metal large nut on the underside of the chair and rotating the chair at the same time. This office chair was not designed to recline (it only revolves). The chair mechanism has been cleaned, restored and serviced and is in excellent working order. The desk chair frame is sturdy and the item is extremely comfortable to sit on, as it features a lovely padded seat.

The small desk chair boasts a dark rich brown colour. It has a lovely patination which can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

This swivel office desk chair would look superb in a variety of rooms in the home or office, in either a traditional or contemporary setting. It would certainly grace any home.

Dimensions:
The following information provides dimensions on when the chair height is lowered and also raised to its highest setting using by adjusting the central steel rod:

External Height (Raised) = 98cm / 38½” / 3ft 2½”
External Height (Lowered) = 87cm / 34¼” / 2ft 10¼”
External Width = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
External Depth = 47cm / 18½” / 1ft 6½”
Back Height (From Seat) = 46cm / 18⅛” / 1ft 6⅛”
Seat Height - Centre (Raised) = 57.5cm / 22⅝” / 1ft 10⅝”
Seat Height - Centre (Lowered) = 46.5cm / 18⅜” / 1ft 6⅜”
Seat Width (Leather Pad) = 38cm / 15” / 1ft 3”
Seat Width (Inc. Frame) = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
Seat Depth (Leather Pad) = 37cm / 14½” / 1ft 2½”
Seat Depth (Frame) = 42.5cm / 16¾” / 1ft 4¾”

Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique English George V solid beech armless revolving small desk chair, with a newly upholstered green leather seat, circa 1920 - 1930, which is in excellent condition. Beech was a popular timber of choice for utility office chairs, owing to the natural strength of grain in functional furniture. The small desk chair seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain dark green distressed leather, which is finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having been cleaned and restored. There is some play to the revolving mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. The English antique desk chair boasts a rich dark-brown colour, having been cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. This desk chair is solid in joint and ready to use.

Price:
The price for this item is £695, which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland and free 14-day UK returns.

Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• 14-day free UK returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit

Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call Yola Gray Antiques.

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

Email: info@yolagray.com

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.

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14-Day Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A 14-day free “no quibble” UK 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.

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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola 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.

Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

Product Code: 115830
DateGeorge V : 1920 DimensionsExternal Height (Raised) = 98cm / 38½” / 3ft 2½” External Height (Lowered) = 87cm / 34¼” / 2ft 10¼” External Width = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾” External Depth = 47cm / 18½” / 1ft 6½” Back Height (From Seat) = 46cm / 18⅛” / 1ft 6⅛” Seat Height - Centre (Raised) = 57.5cm / 22⅝” / 1ft 10⅝” Seat Height - Centre (Lowered) = 46.5cm / 18⅜” / 1ft 6⅜” Seat Width (Leather Pad) = 38cm / 15” / 1ft 3” Seat Width (Inc. Frame) = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾” Seat Depth (Leather Pad) = 37cm / 14½” / 1ft 2½” Seat Depth (Frame) = 42.5cm / 16¾” / 1ft 4¾” ConditionThis is a fine quality antique English George V solid beech armless revolving small desk chair, with a newly upholstered green leather seat, circa 1920 - 1930, which is in excellent condition. Beech was a popular timber of choice for utility office chairs, owing to the natural strength of grain in functional furniture. The small desk chair seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain dark green distressed leather, which is finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having been cleaned and restored. There is some play to the revolving mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. The English antique desk chair boasts a rich dark-brown colour, having been cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. This desk chair is solid in joint and ready to use. Codeas236a3379 / 115830 Price £695.00     797.51     $935.26    The price has been listed in British Pounds.
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