A Striking Victorian Walnut Horseshoe-Back Upholstered Armchair c.1870 sub-Religion & Relics with contrasting light and darkness

with contrasting light and darkness

Red Afghan rugs have been around for centuries and the red colouring is never changed due to old traditions dying hard

notably to one of the feet

and it proves perfect for the orangery or the hall

A Striking Victorian Walnut Horseshoe-Back Upholstered Armchair c.1870 sub-Religion & Relics with contrasting light and darknessOrigin: English Period: Mid Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 80 Height: 30. 5 or 14 at seat Width: 27 Depth: 18 (all at extremities) The quality low slung walnut framed and horse shoe backed salon or occasional armchair of high Victorian style newly upholstered in cotton and linen blend Artemis, the top rail supported on tapered barley twist columns, with scroll over arms, the serpentine seat raised on rear sabre legs and carved front