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English Baroque Oak
Tooled Leather Armchair w/ Barley Twist Legs
$1,050
£796.42
€912.85
CA$1,469.97
A$1,605.66
CHF 849.92
MX$19,302.54
NOK 10,803.75
SEK 9,881.76
DKK 6,818.20
About the Item
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Oak, Tooled Leather Seat, Velvet Armrest
Style: English Baroque
This English Baroque armchair from the 1910s carries a throne-like presence that reflects the grandeur furniture of that time. Crafted in oak with a tooled leather seat and barely twist legs, it embodies the architectural language of the Baroque—bold, sculptural, and designed to impress as much as to function. Such chairs were often placed in prominent rooms of the home, serving less as casual seating and more as a statement of power, hospitality, and cultural refinement. Its tall back and ornate carvings echo the way furniture of the period often mirrored architecture, blurring the line between a household object and a symbol of order and hierarchy. More than just a seat, it represented a worldview where design was meant to convey permanence, dignity, and a sense of the eternal.
Fun Historical Fact: During the Baroque Revival of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, homeowners often displayed oversized chairs like this in entry halls or parlors as a way of impressing visitors. Their exaggerated scale and rich ornament were intended to echo the grandeur of medieval throne rooms, reinforcing the idea that the home itself was a stage for ceremony and social status.
- Dimensions:Height: 48.25 in (122.56 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)
- Style:Baroque (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1910-1919
- Date of Manufacture:c.1910’s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3014346764152
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