Contact Seller
Yola Gray Antiques
Tel01829 458 070Please quote Antiques Atlas.
Walnut Framed Italian X Framed Chair
Heals of London Antique Oak Desk Chair
Large Antique Quality Carved Oak Armchair
Victorian leather armchair by Cornelius V Smith
Arts & Crafts Oak & Leather Easy Armchair
Pair of Antique Leather Wing Back Armchairs
Victorian Oak Frame Red Leather Library Chair
Early Victorian Manhogany & Leather Desk Chair
Walnut Framed Library Tub Chair
Georgian Leather Wing Arm Chair
Pair Birch & Alpe Arts and Crafts Style Chairs
Revolving Desk Chair c.1910
Non UK callers :
+44 1829 458 070
Edwardian Oak & Red Leather Revolving Desk Chair
Here is a good quality English antique Edwardian revolving oak office chair, constructed from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable mechanism, with a newly upholstered red leather seat, circa 1910, in working condition.
Summary:
• Item: Revolving Office Chair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Cabinetmaker: William Birchcraft
• Provenance: Higher Wycombe, England, UK
• Wood: Solid oak
• High back design
• Large supportive bar shaped top rail
• Fan back vertical supports
• Reclining & height adjustable Hillcrest mechanism
• Elegant shaped arm supports
• Newly upholstered in red leather hide
• Splayed oak legs
• Replacement solid brass castors (English made)
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Height adjustable
• Very comfortable
• Good condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a good quality English antique Edwardian revolving office chair, constructed from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable Hillcrest mechanism, with a newly upholstered red leather seat, circa 1910, in working condition. This desk chair was originally sold by Birchcraft of High Wycombe it still retains the original Bakelite label on the underside of the seat. This English antique office chair is designed with a curved bar back, supported by lower fan back supports. The back secures to shaped arms on elegant vertical shaped supports. The back and arms connect to the seat, which has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain red leather. The underside of the seat has been re-webbed in the traditional manner. The revolving office chair sits on four splayed oak legs that terminate on English made replacement solid brass castors. The chair incorporates a restored and cleaned Hillcrest mechanism allowing it to rotate 360 degrees and recline backwards. The seat height can be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair, while the tension of the reclining action can be adjusted by turning the small wheel on the front of the mechanism. The chair is extremely comfortable to sit on as it features a lovely upholstered seat with a high back.
The revolving office chair boasts a mellow golden-brown oak colour. The desk chair has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This revolving office chair would look superb in a variety of rooms in the home, especially the office or study as it is so comfortable. This item would certainly grace any home. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of antique furniture.
Provenance:
This chair was designed by William Birch of High Wycombe and London for his Birchcraft range. The firm was established in 1840 as chair makers and by 1875 employed more than 50 workers. Later in the century they pioneered the use of machinery and developed cabinet making as an accompaniment to chairs. He pioneered the development of Arts & Crafts and office furniture. William Birch lived between 1840 – 1950.
Sources:
Condition Report:
Here is a fine quality revolving office chair, from the Edwardian period, made from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable Hillcrest mechanism, with a newly upholstered red leather seat, circa 1910, in good condition. The seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain red leather. The reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having just been cleaned and restored. There is some play to the Hillcrest mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. This antique desk chair boasts a mellow golden-brown oak colour, having been cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. The English revolving office chair incorporates replacement English made solid brass castors, which are in excellent condition. This desk chair is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
The following information provides dimensions on when the chair height is lowered and also raised to its highest setting using by adjusting the central steel rod:
External height (raised) = 93.5cm / 36⅞” / 2ft 11⅞”
External height (lowered) = 83.5cm / 32⅞” / 2ft 8⅞”
External width (arms) = 55.5cm / 21⅞” / 1ft 9⅞”
External depth (chair frame) = 51cm / 20⅛” / 1ft 8⅛”
Seat height - centre (raised) = 57cm / 22⅜” / 1ft 10⅜”
Seat height - centre (lowered) = 47cm / 18½” / 1ft 6½”
Seat width (between arms) = 45.5cm / 18” /1ft 6”
Seat width (seat front) = 49cm / 19¼” / 1ft 7¼”
Seat Depth = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
Arm height (raised) = 78cm / 30¾” / 2ft 6¾”
Arm height (lowered) = 67cm / 26⅜” / 2ft 2⅜”
Back height (from seat) = 42cm / 16½” / 1ft 4½”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Email: info@yolagray.com
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist antique furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial antique furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at for further items and information.
Ref. 85735
SellerYola Gray Antiques
View all stock from
Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
Get directions to Yola Gray Antiques
Summary:
• Item: Revolving Office Chair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Cabinetmaker: William Birchcraft
• Provenance: Higher Wycombe, England, UK
• Wood: Solid oak
• High back design
• Large supportive bar shaped top rail
• Fan back vertical supports
• Reclining & height adjustable Hillcrest mechanism
• Elegant shaped arm supports
• Newly upholstered in red leather hide
• Splayed oak legs
• Replacement solid brass castors (English made)
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Height adjustable
• Very comfortable
• Good condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a good quality English antique Edwardian revolving office chair, constructed from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable Hillcrest mechanism, with a newly upholstered red leather seat, circa 1910, in working condition. This desk chair was originally sold by Birchcraft of High Wycombe it still retains the original Bakelite label on the underside of the seat. This English antique office chair is designed with a curved bar back, supported by lower fan back supports. The back secures to shaped arms on elegant vertical shaped supports. The back and arms connect to the seat, which has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain red leather. The underside of the seat has been re-webbed in the traditional manner. The revolving office chair sits on four splayed oak legs that terminate on English made replacement solid brass castors. The chair incorporates a restored and cleaned Hillcrest mechanism allowing it to rotate 360 degrees and recline backwards. The seat height can be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair, while the tension of the reclining action can be adjusted by turning the small wheel on the front of the mechanism. The chair is extremely comfortable to sit on as it features a lovely upholstered seat with a high back.
The revolving office chair boasts a mellow golden-brown oak colour. The desk chair has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This revolving office chair would look superb in a variety of rooms in the home, especially the office or study as it is so comfortable. This item would certainly grace any home. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of antique furniture.
Provenance:
This chair was designed by William Birch of High Wycombe and London for his Birchcraft range. The firm was established in 1840 as chair makers and by 1875 employed more than 50 workers. Later in the century they pioneered the use of machinery and developed cabinet making as an accompaniment to chairs. He pioneered the development of Arts & Crafts and office furniture. William Birch lived between 1840 – 1950.
Sources:
Condition Report:
Here is a fine quality revolving office chair, from the Edwardian period, made from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable Hillcrest mechanism, with a newly upholstered red leather seat, circa 1910, in good condition. The seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain red leather. The reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having just been cleaned and restored. There is some play to the Hillcrest mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. This antique desk chair boasts a mellow golden-brown oak colour, having been cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. The English revolving office chair incorporates replacement English made solid brass castors, which are in excellent condition. This desk chair is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
The following information provides dimensions on when the chair height is lowered and also raised to its highest setting using by adjusting the central steel rod:
External height (raised) = 93.5cm / 36⅞” / 2ft 11⅞”
External height (lowered) = 83.5cm / 32⅞” / 2ft 8⅞”
External width (arms) = 55.5cm / 21⅞” / 1ft 9⅞”
External depth (chair frame) = 51cm / 20⅛” / 1ft 8⅛”
Seat height - centre (raised) = 57cm / 22⅜” / 1ft 10⅜”
Seat height - centre (lowered) = 47cm / 18½” / 1ft 6½”
Seat width (between arms) = 45.5cm / 18” /1ft 6”
Seat width (seat front) = 49cm / 19¼” / 1ft 7¼”
Seat Depth = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
Arm height (raised) = 78cm / 30¾” / 2ft 6¾”
Arm height (lowered) = 67cm / 26⅜” / 2ft 2⅜”
Back height (from seat) = 42cm / 16½” / 1ft 4½”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Email: info@yolagray.com
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist antique furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial antique furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at for further items and information.
Ref. 85735
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 25/APR/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
DimensionsThe following information provides dimensions on when the chair height is lowered and also raised to its highest setting using by adjusting the central steel rod:
External height (raised) = 93.5cm / 36⅞” / 2ft 11⅞”
External height (lowered) = 83.5cm / 32⅞” / 2ft 8⅞”
External width (arms) = 55.5cm / 21⅞” / 1ft 9⅞”
External depth (chair frame) = 51cm / 20⅛” / 1ft 8⅛”
Seat height - centre (raised) = 57cm / 22⅜” / 1ft 10⅜”
Seat height - centre (lowered) = 47cm / 18½” / 1ft 6½”
Seat width (between arms) = 45.5cm / 18” /1ft 6”
Seat width (seat front) = 49cm / 19¼” / 1ft 7¼”
Seat Depth = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
Arm height (raised) = 78cm / 30¾” / 2ft 6¾”
Arm height (lowered) = 67cm / 26⅜” / 2ft 2⅜”
Back height (from seat) = 42cm / 16½” / 1ft 4½”
Date 1910
1910s Antiques Material Oak
Origin English
Condition Here is a fine quality revolving office chair, from the Edwardian period, made from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable Hillcrest mechanism, with a newly upholstered red leather seat, circa 1910, in good condition. The seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain red leather. The reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having just been cleaned and restored. There is some play to the Hillcrest mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. This antique desk chair boasts a mellow golden-brown oak colour, having been cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. The English revolving office chair incorporates replacement English made solid brass castors, which are in excellent condition. This desk chair is solid in joint and ready to use.
Item code as236a3074 / 85735
Status Sold
£0.00 
$0.00 
€0.00 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 25/APR/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
View all stock from
Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale FarmKelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
Get directions to Yola Gray Antiques
You may also be interested in
Walnut Framed Italian X Framed Chair
Heals of London Antique Oak Desk Chair
Large Antique Quality Carved Oak Armchair
Victorian leather armchair by Cornelius V Smith
Arts & Crafts Oak & Leather Easy Armchair
Pair of Antique Leather Wing Back Armchairs
Victorian Oak Frame Red Leather Library Chair
Early Victorian Manhogany & Leather Desk Chair
Walnut Framed Library Tub Chair
Georgian Leather Wing Arm Chair
Pair Birch & Alpe Arts and Crafts Style Chairs
Revolving Desk Chair c.1910