Antique Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Desk Chair C.1830 19th Century

This is a lovely antique Dutch V back satinwood and marquetry chair, circa 1830 in date.

The stunning chair features sumptuous floral marquetry with ebonised line inlaid decoration.

The over stuffed seat has been upholstered in a green fabric.

There is no mistaking the beautiful and stylish design, which is certain to make it a treasured addition to your desk or bedroom.

Provenance:

The contents of The Birches, Kingston-upon-Thames

Condition:.

In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 89.5 x Width 46 x Depth 53

Height 49 - Seat Height

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches

Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat Height

Satinwood

is a hard and durable wood with a satinlike sheen, much used in cabinetmaking, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon swietenia.

The lustrous, fine-grained, usually figured wood is used for furniture, cabinetwork, veneers, and backs of brushes. West Indian satinwood, sometimes called yellow wood, is considered superior. It is the golden yellow, lustrous, even-grained wood found in the Florida Keys and the West Indies.

It has long been valued for furniture. It is also used for musical instruments, veneers, and other purposes. Satinwood is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae.

Our reference: A3613

Internal Ref:

A3613

Date of manufacture : 1800