Bidspirit auction | Late Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved

Late Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Throne Armchair, circa 1880 - A fine late 19th-century Victorian armchair in the Renaissance Revival taste, constructed from solid walnut with a rich aged patina. The imposing high backrest is surmounted by an elaborate pierced cresting rail featuring central shell and acanthus leaf motifs, flanked by uprights decorated with carved floral bosses. The padded armrests terminate in deeply carved scrolled foliate motifs, supported by substantial front legs with block and turned detailing. The chair is upholstered in a dark green fabric, with the backrest displaying a floral vine tapestry pattern and the seat featuring a central needlepoint floral motif, all bordered by decorative gimp trim. This piece exemplifies the historicist styles popular in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States during the mid-to-late 19th century, often associated with prominent cabinetmakers of the era. The construction features traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery consistent with the period. Dimensions: 115cm H x 65cm W x 60cm D.