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American Oak Sheriff's Office Desk Chair (c.1910)
This is a fine quality antique Edwardian American desk chair, also known as a “Sheriff’s chair”, constructed from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable mechanism, with a newly upholstered green leather seat, circa 1910, in good working condition.
Summary:
• Item: American desk chair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: America (USA)
• Wood: Oak
• Bowed shaped bar back
• Supportive high-back
• Vertical shaped spindle bars
• Single piece down-swept bentwood arms
• Newly upholstered
• Dark green full-grain leather seat
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Height adjustable
• Reclining action
• Splayed oak legs
• New brass & ceramic castors
• Very comfortable
• Stunning colour and patination
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fine quality antique Edwardian American desk chair, also known as a “Sheriff’s chair”, constructed from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable mechanism, with a newly upholstered green leather seat, circa 1910, in good working condition. The chair is constructed with an elegant bow-shaped top rail, above a high-back of shaped spindle bars, providing plenty of back support. The back of the chair is secured by two Bentwood style single-piece down-swept arms, secured by turned spindles below. The seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain green leather finished with brass studwork to the seat perimeter. The underside of the seat has also been re-webbed in the traditional manner. The American desk chair retains its original cast iron mechanism, which has been cleaned and serviced. The seat is height-adjustable and the chair reclines, with an adjustable working tension spring and handle. The chair rotates 360 degrees it is height adjustable (with a locking latch – see photos) and also features a reclining mechanism (the tension cannot be adjusted). The chair terminated on protruding splayed oak legs and terminates on new solid brass and brown mug castors. This oak office chair is extremely comfortable, as it boasts a high-back with a padded leather seat. This style of chair originates from North America they were particularly used in law enforcement (Sheriff) offices and also in other public offices in the latter part of the 19th century.
The American desk chair boasts a rich dark-brown oak colour this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. This antique revolving office chair would look superb in a variety of rooms in either a traditional or contemporary setting, 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.
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 threaded steel rod:
External Height (Raised) = 122.5cm / 48¼” / 4ft 0¼”
External Height (Lowered) = 113.5cm / 44¾” / 3ft 8¾”
External Width (Arms) = 57.5cm / 22⅝” / 1ft 10⅝”
External Depth (Chair Frame) = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
Seat Height – Front Rail (Raised) = 52.3cm / 20⅝” / 1ft 8⅝”
Seat Height – Front Rail (Lowered) = 42.3cm / 16⅝” / 1ft 4⅝”
Seat Height – Centre (Raised) = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
Seat Height – Centre (Lowered) = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”:
Seat Width (Between Arms) = 46.5cm / 18⅜” / 1ft 6⅜”
Seat Width (Leather Pad) = 44cm / 17¼” / 1ft 56¼”
Seat Depth = 47cm / 18½” / 1ft 6½”
Arm Height (Raised) = 73.5cm / 29” / 2ft 5”
Arm Height (Lowered) = 63.7cm / 25⅛” / 2ft 1⅛”
Back Height (From Seat) = 71cm / 28” / 2ft 4”
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique Edwardian American desk chair, also known as a “Sheriff’s chair”, constructed from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable mechanism, with a newly upholstered green leather seat, circa 1910, in good working condition. The seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain green leather. The reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having been cleaned and restored. There is some play to the revolving mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. The American desk chair boasts a rich dark brown oak colour, having been cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. The oak office chair has been fitted with top quality new solid brass and brown mug castors. This revolving office chair is solid in joint and ready to use.
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• 14-day free UK returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call Yola Gray Antiques.
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.
14-Day Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A 14-day free UK "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. 110741
SellerYola Gray Antiques
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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: American desk chair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: America (USA)
• Wood: Oak
• Bowed shaped bar back
• Supportive high-back
• Vertical shaped spindle bars
• Single piece down-swept bentwood arms
• Newly upholstered
• Dark green full-grain leather seat
• Cleaned & serviced mechanism
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Height adjustable
• Reclining action
• Splayed oak legs
• New brass & ceramic castors
• Very comfortable
• Stunning colour and patination
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fine quality antique Edwardian American desk chair, also known as a “Sheriff’s chair”, constructed from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable mechanism, with a newly upholstered green leather seat, circa 1910, in good working condition. The chair is constructed with an elegant bow-shaped top rail, above a high-back of shaped spindle bars, providing plenty of back support. The back of the chair is secured by two Bentwood style single-piece down-swept arms, secured by turned spindles below. The seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain green leather finished with brass studwork to the seat perimeter. The underside of the seat has also been re-webbed in the traditional manner. The American desk chair retains its original cast iron mechanism, which has been cleaned and serviced. The seat is height-adjustable and the chair reclines, with an adjustable working tension spring and handle. The chair rotates 360 degrees it is height adjustable (with a locking latch – see photos) and also features a reclining mechanism (the tension cannot be adjusted). The chair terminated on protruding splayed oak legs and terminates on new solid brass and brown mug castors. This oak office chair is extremely comfortable, as it boasts a high-back with a padded leather seat. This style of chair originates from North America they were particularly used in law enforcement (Sheriff) offices and also in other public offices in the latter part of the 19th century.
The American desk chair boasts a rich dark-brown oak colour this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. This antique revolving office chair would look superb in a variety of rooms in either a traditional or contemporary setting, 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.
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 threaded steel rod:
External Height (Raised) = 122.5cm / 48¼” / 4ft 0¼”
External Height (Lowered) = 113.5cm / 44¾” / 3ft 8¾”
External Width (Arms) = 57.5cm / 22⅝” / 1ft 10⅝”
External Depth (Chair Frame) = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
Seat Height – Front Rail (Raised) = 52.3cm / 20⅝” / 1ft 8⅝”
Seat Height – Front Rail (Lowered) = 42.3cm / 16⅝” / 1ft 4⅝”
Seat Height – Centre (Raised) = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
Seat Height – Centre (Lowered) = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”:
Seat Width (Between Arms) = 46.5cm / 18⅜” / 1ft 6⅜”
Seat Width (Leather Pad) = 44cm / 17¼” / 1ft 56¼”
Seat Depth = 47cm / 18½” / 1ft 6½”
Arm Height (Raised) = 73.5cm / 29” / 2ft 5”
Arm Height (Lowered) = 63.7cm / 25⅛” / 2ft 1⅛”
Back Height (From Seat) = 71cm / 28” / 2ft 4”
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique Edwardian American desk chair, also known as a “Sheriff’s chair”, constructed from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable mechanism, with a newly upholstered green leather seat, circa 1910, in good working condition. The seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain green leather. The reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having been cleaned and restored. There is some play to the revolving mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. The American desk chair boasts a rich dark brown oak colour, having been cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. The oak office chair has been fitted with top quality new solid brass and brown mug castors. This revolving office chair is solid in joint and ready to use.
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• 14-day free UK returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call Yola Gray Antiques.
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.
14-Day Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A 14-day free UK "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. 110741
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 8/APR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland & 14-day free UK re
DimensionsExternal Height (Raised) = 122.5cm / 48¼” / 4ft 0¼”
External Height (Lowered) = 113.5cm / 44¾” / 3ft 8¾”
External Width (Arms) = 57.5cm / 22⅝” / 1ft 10⅝”
External Depth (Chair Frame) = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
Seat Height – Front Rail (Raised) = 52.3cm / 20⅝” / 1ft 8⅝”
Seat Height – Front Rail (Lowered) = 42.3cm / 16⅝” / 1ft 4⅝”
Seat Height – Centre (Raised) = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
Seat Height – Centre (Lowered) = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”:
Seat Width (Between Arms) = 46.5cm / 18⅜” / 1ft 6⅜”
Seat Width (Leather Pad) = 44cm / 17¼” / 1ft 56¼”
Seat Depth = 47cm / 18½” / 1ft 6½”
Arm Height (Raised) = 73.5cm / 29” / 2ft 5”
Arm Height (Lowered) = 63.7cm / 25⅛” / 2ft 1⅛”
Back Height (From Seat) = 71cm / 28” / 2ft 4”
Category Antique Furniture
> Antique Armchairs
Date Circa 1910
1910s Antiques Material Oak
Origin American
Condition This is a fine quality antique Edwardian American desk chair, also known as a “Sheriff’s chair”, constructed from solid oak, incorporating a revolving, reclining & height adjustable mechanism, with a newly upholstered green leather seat, circa 1910, in good working condition. The seat has been newly upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality full grain green leather. The reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working order, having been cleaned and restored. There is some play to the revolving mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. The American desk chair boasts a rich dark brown oak colour, having been cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. The oak office chair has been fitted with top quality new solid brass and brown mug castors. This revolving office chair is solid in joint and ready to use.
Item code as236a3269 / 110741
Status Sold
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Conversion rates as of 8/APR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland & 14-day free UK re
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
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