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
Free white-glove delivery NY | NJ | CT
Nationwide blanket-wrap shipping available (price at check out)
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
Free white-glove delivery NY | NJ | CT
Nationwide blanket-wrap shipping available (price at check out)
