Victorian and William IV Chairs Wanted

For more information on any chairs that are for sale below, please contact the telephone number or email address supplied with each chair entry.

Wanted: Walnut Dining Chairs
	Wanted Ref No. 813 I am looking for 4 walnut dining chairs very similar to some that I saw online but somebody beat me to it. View Full Details

Wanted: Wanted Mahogany spoonback dining chair. 2 required
	Wanted Ref No. 756 Wanted - Mahogany spoonback dining chair. 2 required View Full Details

Wanted: Victorian Mahogany balloon back chair, as shown.
	Wanted Ref No. 724 Victorian Mahogany balloon-back chair, as shown. View Full Details

Wanted: Wanted 4 mahogany dining chairs to match, with stuff over backs and seats
	Wanted Ref No. 299 Wanted - 4 mahogany dining chairs to match, with stuff over backs and seats. Please note the detail on lower back rail and legs. View Full Details

Wanted: Wanted Early Victorian mahogany dining chairs
	Wanted Ref No. 291 Wanted - Early Victorian mahogany dining chairs with turned front legs and stuff over seat to be an exact or very close match to the one in the photos. Condition of upholstery and webbing not important as long as frame is sound and secure. View Full Details

The Victorian & William IV Periods

The William IV period is quite a short period between 1830 and 1837. Especially in contrast to the Victorian period of 1837 to 1901.

Mahogany remained the principle wood using in the construction of antique chairs, the Victorians polishing the mahogany to the familiar deep red colour easily identified as Victorian. In recent years the deep red is sometimes considered a little too heavy for modern tastes and when Victorian chairs are restored or repolished, it is not uncommon for a request to allow them to lighten a little.

The highly figured grainwork of Walnut also became popular during the Victorian period, almost always on more expensive and refined pieces of furniture, and will almost always be veneer rather than solid Walnut. Still today the nutty brown colour and beautiful grain of Walnut remains very popular.

Victorian antique chairs are typically sturdier and more ornate than the earlier Regency designs. Later the Edwardians would return the more elegant designs, though often narrower or thinner.