Created during the late-Victorian fascination with Renaissance art (c. 1870–1890), this barrel-back armchair once anchored a Gilded-Age parlor where furniture spoke louder than social status. Portrait medallions, acanthus scrolls, and pierced carvings were more than decoration—they were a résumé of culture and taste.

Materials & Craft

• Solid walnut frame, mellowed to a rich, chocolate patina

• Original green damask upholstery—professionally cleaned, never re-covered

• Tub silhouette envelops the sitter for period-perfect comfort

• Conservation only: joints tightened with hide glue, wood nourished with natural wax; every 140-year-old tool mark proudly visible

Dimensions

• Overall: 36″ H × 34.5″ W × 34.5″ D 

• Seat height: 17″ 

Condition
Excellent antique: structurally sound with age-appropriate wear—minor polish rubs, faint fabric toning—authentic evidence of Victorian life.

Circa 1870s Renaissance-Revival

• Hand-carved walnut with cameo faces

• Original emerald damask, brass-head gimp

• No repaint, no re-finish—history intact

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