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A stunning example of a turn of the 20th Century ‘Captains’ desk chair by Jas Shoolbred. James Shoolbred and Co. (aka Jas Shoolbred) were established in the 1820s at 155 Tottenham Court Road. It was originally a drapers supplying the furniture trade. In the late 1860s/early 1870s the company began designing, manufacturing and selling high quality furniture, of their own design. Their sophisticated designs referenced Regency aesthetics which were informed by antiquity – Greek/Roman styles.
The company’s sales catalogue features guides to Victorian home owners about how to put room sets together to achieve a desirable aesthetic, ‘a guide to good taste’. In the 1880s, Shoolbred had opened the city’s first large department store on Tottenham Court Road, London. In the mid 1880s Schoolbred was granted a Royal Warrant, testament to the quality of their furniture. The company ceased trading in 1931.
This chair is a testament to the quality of handcrafted production techniques and superb design work. It is made from solid mahogany which has aged perfectly. The chair is in completely original condition throughout and retains the makers label on the underside for provenance and authenticity. We estimate the chair dates to around 1890-1910. It is very comfortable due to its hand carved ergonomics of the seat and angles on the backrest and arms. Beautiful quality and craftsmanship throughout.
Dimensions:
86cm Max Back Height, 43cm Seat Height, 46cm seat depth, 59.5cm arm to arm width, 71cm arm height.
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A stunning example of a turn of the 20th Century ‘Captains’ desk chair by Jas Shoolbred. James Shoolbred and Co. (aka Jas Shoolbred) were established in the 1820s at 155 Tottenham Court Road. It was originally a drapers supplying the furniture trade. In the late 1860s/early 1870s the company began designing, manufacturing and selling high quality furniture, of their own design. Their sophisticated designs referenced Regency aesthetics which were informed by antiquity – Greek/Roman styles.
The company’s sales catalogue features guides to Victorian home owners about how to put room sets together to achieve a desirable aesthetic, ‘a guide to good taste’. In the 1880s, Shoolbred had opened the city’s first large department store on Tottenham Court Road, London. In the mid 1880s Schoolbred was granted a Royal Warrant, testament to the quality of their furniture. The company ceased trading in 1931.
This chair is a testament to the quality of handcrafted production techniques and superb design work. It is made from solid mahogany which has aged perfectly. The chair is in completely original condition throughout and retains the makers label on the underside for provenance and authenticity. We estimate the chair dates to around 1890-1910. It is very comfortable due to its hand carved ergonomics of the seat and angles on the backrest and arms. Beautiful quality and craftsmanship throughout.
Dimensions:
86cm Max Back Height, 43cm Seat Height, 46cm seat depth, 59.5cm arm to arm width, 71cm arm height.
A stunning example of an early 20th Century solid Oak ‘Banker’s’ chair. This was produced by the world renowned Globe Wernicke (formed in 1899). Truly amazing original condition with beautiful colour and fantastic patina to the metalwork that allows the chair to tilt, swivel and height adjust. The chair has it’s original castors, GW makers badge, fully original tilt, swivel and height adjustment mechanism – and even original unmarked stickers.
A very sold, stylish and timeless office/ study chair that will just get better with age. The Globe Wernicke bookcases are ever increasing in value. The chairs are much harder to find – and in this condition, almost impossible.
Dimensions:
88cm Back Height, 47.5cm Seat Height, 53cm seat width, 45.5cm seat depth, 60cm arm to arm width.
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A stunning example of an early 20th Century solid oak Captains chair. This was produced by Cooke’s of Finsbury who produced very good quality office and home office furniture, predominantly in English Oak, since 1885. We have been lucky enough to find desk, cabinets and chairs by Cooke’s and they always sell very well. Amazing original condition with beautiful colour and fantastic patina to the oak framework. The seat swivels and also has a height adjustment by around 3cm. The chair sits on it’s original brass castors and retains the metal makers badge to the underside of the seat. The original seat covering was ripped so we recovered it in quality thick grade soft black leather but retained the original seat wadding and the leather covered tacks to re-fix the new seat leather.
A very sold, stylish and timeless office/ study chair that will just get better with age.
Dimensions:
84cm Back Height, 48cm Seat Height, 46.5cm seat width, 43cm seat depth, 61.5cm arm to arm width, 73cm arm height. All dimensions are as photographed (seat height, arm height etc can be changed via the twist height adjuster).
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A stunning example of an early 20th Century solid oak ‘Captains’ chair. This chair was not a Captain’s chair but a station master’s chair. It was salvaged from a destiny in a skip! The chair was the station master’s chair at Ely station in Cambridgeshire. It is constructed from heavy solid oak with a very Art Deco punch hole design ply seat centre. The chair swivels through 360 degrees. It is stamped to the underside with LNER, showing its provenance.
A very solid, stylish and timeless chair that will just get better with age.
Dimensions:
83cm Back Height, 47cm Seat Height, 42cm seat width, 46cm seat depth, 65cm arm to arm width, 73cm arm height.
