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American Walnut Revolving Office Desk Chair c.1910
This is a fine quality antique Edwardian American desk chair, with a revolving, reclining and height adjustable mechanism by Johnson Chair Company of Chicago, which has been newly upholstered in green buttoned leather, circa 1910, in excellent condition.
Summary:
• Item: American Desk Chair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Provenance: Chicago, North America
• Mechanism: Johnson Chair Company
• Wood: Walnut
• High-back design
• Newly upholstered
• Rich antique green leather
• Deep-buttoned back & seat
• Hand tacked brass studwork frame
• Elegant shaped scroll arms
• Reclining & height adjustable mechanism
• Splayed walnut legs
• Original “roller-ball” steel castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Height adjustable
• Extremely comfortable
• Excellent condition
• 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, with a revolving, reclining and height adjustable mechanism by Johnson Chair Company of Chicago, which has been newly upholstered in green buttoned leather, circa 1910, in excellent condition. The American office chair incorporates a buttoned padded backrest, set within a walnut scroll shaped back-rest reeded frame, above a comfortable buttoned leather seat, united by solid walnut shaped arm rests, set within a reeded seat frame.
The American desk chair has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in top quality full-grain antique green leather, finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The walnut chair frame has also been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. The office chair sits on four splayed walnut legs that terminate on its original steel roller-ball castors, which are in good condition.
The chair retains the original cast iron mechanism, stamped “Johnson & Co., Chicago” allowing it to rotate 360 degrees and recline backwards. The seat height can also be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair, while the reclining tension can be adjusted by turning the small wheel at the front of the mechanism. The chair mechanism is in excellent working order, given its age.
The antique office chair has also been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. This beautiful American desk chair is extremely comfortable to sit on.
This revolving desk chair would look superb in either a traditional or contemporary home, in a variety of rooms, especially the office or study as it is so comfortable. This item would certainly grace any home.
Provenance:
The Johnson Chair Company was founded in Chicago in 1867 as Herhold, Johnson & Borgmeier by founders Frederick Herhold, Andrew P. Johnson and Adolph Borgmeier. After Herhold’s interest in the company was bought out by Johnson and Johnson’s brother Nels joined the company, it was renamed A. P. Johnson & Co. Its name changed again in 1883 to Johnson Chair Company. Expansion between 1879 and 1888 saw the original wooden factory replaced with a five-story brick building, followed by additional five- and six-story buildings. The company survived three separate fires in the years around the turn of the century, causing many tens of thousands of dollars-worth of damage each time and, in one case, injuring four firemen. By 1905, the company was manufacturing over 498 different styles of chair and employing between 501 and 603 staff. Co-founder Borgmeier also died the same year and Johnson’s eldest son Joseph was elected treasurer. A. P. Johnson himself died in 1907 and Frederick Herhold passed away in 1908. Later the same year, the company moved to new premises to make way for the Northwestern Railroad. In 1948, the company ceased operations and its equipment was auctioned off, the factory being sold to Helene Curtis Industries. The following year, W. H. Gunlocke Chair Company of Wayland, New York, acquired the Johnson name and chair designs, continuing to produce them under the Johnson name until 1979.
Source:
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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) = 116cm / 45⅝” / 3ft 9⅝”
External Height (lowered) = 100.5cm / 39½” / 3ft 3½”
External width (arms) = 60cm / 23⅝” / 1ft 11⅝”
External depth = 53.5cm / 21” / 1ft 9”
Seat height - centre (raised) = 60cm / 23⅝” / 1ft 11⅝”
Seat height - centre (lowered) = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
Seat width (between arms) = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Seat width (leather pad) = 42cm / 16½” / 1ft 4½”
Seat depth = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Arm height (raised) = 78cm / 30¾” / 2ft 6¾”
Arm height (lowered) = 62.5cm / 24⅝” / 2ft 0⅝”
Back height (from seat) = 57cm / 22½” / 1ft 10½”
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique Edwardian American desk chair, with a revolving, reclining and height adjustable mechanism by Johnson Chair Company of Chicago, which has been newly upholstered in green buttoned leather, circa 1910, in excellent condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frame and seat but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in top quality full grain antique green leather, finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. Therefore, the leather is in excellent condition, with no signs of wear and tear, damage or holes etc. The chair frame incorporates the traditional brass studwork tacks to the perimeter. The chair frame has been glued and tightened to ensure it’s in solid in joint, and then French polished, by hand, to a professional standard. Therefore, the colour and patination are of an excellent standard. The original reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working condition. There is some play to the mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. This American desk chair retains its original castors, which are in good condition. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Price:
The price for this item is £1,450, which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland and 14-day free UK returns.
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 “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 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 furniture, specifically antique 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 for further items and information.
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Unit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
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Summary:
• Item: American Desk Chair
• Circa: 1910
• Period: Edwardian
• Provenance: Chicago, North America
• Mechanism: Johnson Chair Company
• Wood: Walnut
• High-back design
• Newly upholstered
• Rich antique green leather
• Deep-buttoned back & seat
• Hand tacked brass studwork frame
• Elegant shaped scroll arms
• Reclining & height adjustable mechanism
• Splayed walnut legs
• Original “roller-ball” steel castors
• Rotates 360 degrees
• Reclining back action
• Height adjustable
• Extremely comfortable
• Excellent condition
• 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, with a revolving, reclining and height adjustable mechanism by Johnson Chair Company of Chicago, which has been newly upholstered in green buttoned leather, circa 1910, in excellent condition. The American office chair incorporates a buttoned padded backrest, set within a walnut scroll shaped back-rest reeded frame, above a comfortable buttoned leather seat, united by solid walnut shaped arm rests, set within a reeded seat frame.
The American desk chair has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in top quality full-grain antique green leather, finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. The walnut chair frame has also been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. The office chair sits on four splayed walnut legs that terminate on its original steel roller-ball castors, which are in good condition.
The chair retains the original cast iron mechanism, stamped “Johnson & Co., Chicago” allowing it to rotate 360 degrees and recline backwards. The seat height can also be adjusted by turning a ribbed metal screw on the underside of the chair, while the reclining tension can be adjusted by turning the small wheel at the front of the mechanism. The chair mechanism is in excellent working order, given its age.
The antique office chair has also been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. This beautiful American desk chair is extremely comfortable to sit on.
This revolving desk chair would look superb in either a traditional or contemporary home, in a variety of rooms, especially the office or study as it is so comfortable. This item would certainly grace any home.
Provenance:
The Johnson Chair Company was founded in Chicago in 1867 as Herhold, Johnson & Borgmeier by founders Frederick Herhold, Andrew P. Johnson and Adolph Borgmeier. After Herhold’s interest in the company was bought out by Johnson and Johnson’s brother Nels joined the company, it was renamed A. P. Johnson & Co. Its name changed again in 1883 to Johnson Chair Company. Expansion between 1879 and 1888 saw the original wooden factory replaced with a five-story brick building, followed by additional five- and six-story buildings. The company survived three separate fires in the years around the turn of the century, causing many tens of thousands of dollars-worth of damage each time and, in one case, injuring four firemen. By 1905, the company was manufacturing over 498 different styles of chair and employing between 501 and 603 staff. Co-founder Borgmeier also died the same year and Johnson’s eldest son Joseph was elected treasurer. A. P. Johnson himself died in 1907 and Frederick Herhold passed away in 1908. Later the same year, the company moved to new premises to make way for the Northwestern Railroad. In 1948, the company ceased operations and its equipment was auctioned off, the factory being sold to Helene Curtis Industries. The following year, W. H. Gunlocke Chair Company of Wayland, New York, acquired the Johnson name and chair designs, continuing to produce them under the Johnson name until 1979.
Source:
Source:
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) = 116cm / 45⅝” / 3ft 9⅝”
External Height (lowered) = 100.5cm / 39½” / 3ft 3½”
External width (arms) = 60cm / 23⅝” / 1ft 11⅝”
External depth = 53.5cm / 21” / 1ft 9”
Seat height - centre (raised) = 60cm / 23⅝” / 1ft 11⅝”
Seat height - centre (lowered) = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
Seat width (between arms) = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Seat width (leather pad) = 42cm / 16½” / 1ft 4½”
Seat depth = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Arm height (raised) = 78cm / 30¾” / 2ft 6¾”
Arm height (lowered) = 62.5cm / 24⅝” / 2ft 0⅝”
Back height (from seat) = 57cm / 22½” / 1ft 10½”
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique Edwardian American desk chair, with a revolving, reclining and height adjustable mechanism by Johnson Chair Company of Chicago, which has been newly upholstered in green buttoned leather, circa 1910, in excellent condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frame and seat but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in top quality full grain antique green leather, finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. Therefore, the leather is in excellent condition, with no signs of wear and tear, damage or holes etc. The chair frame incorporates the traditional brass studwork tacks to the perimeter. The chair frame has been glued and tightened to ensure it’s in solid in joint, and then French polished, by hand, to a professional standard. Therefore, the colour and patination are of an excellent standard. The original reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working condition. There is some play to the mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. This American desk chair retains its original castors, which are in good condition. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Price:
The price for this item is £1,450, which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland and 14-day free UK returns.
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 “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 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 furniture, specifically antique 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 for further items and information.
Ref. 112470
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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) = 116cm / 45⅝” / 3ft 9⅝”
External Height (lowered) = 100.5cm / 39½” / 3ft 3½”
External width (arms) = 60cm / 23⅝” / 1ft 11⅝”
External depth = 53.5cm / 21” / 1ft 9”
Seat height - centre (raised) = 60cm / 23⅝” / 1ft 11⅝”
Seat height - centre (lowered) = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
Seat width (between arms) = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Seat width (leather pad) = 42cm / 16½” / 1ft 4½”
Seat depth = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Arm height (raised) = 78cm / 30¾” / 2ft 6¾”
Arm height (lowered) = 62.5cm / 24⅝” / 2ft 0⅝”
Back height (from seat) = 57cm / 22½” / 1ft 10½”
Category Antique Furniture
> Antique Armchairs
Date Circa 1910
Edwardian Antiques Material Walnut
Origin American
Condition This is a fine quality antique Edwardian American desk chair, with a revolving, reclining and height adjustable mechanism by Johnson Chair Company of Chicago, which has been newly upholstered in green buttoned leather, circa 1910, in excellent condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frame and seat but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in top quality full grain antique green leather, finished with hand-tacked brass studs to the perimeter. Therefore, the leather is in excellent condition, with no signs of wear and tear, damage or holes etc. The chair frame incorporates the traditional brass studwork tacks to the perimeter. The chair frame has been glued and tightened to ensure it’s in solid in joint, and then French polished, by hand, to a professional standard. Therefore, the colour and patination are of an excellent standard. The original reclining and adjustable height mechanism is in good working condition. There is some play to the mechanism but this is perfectly acceptable, and in line with the age of the chair. This American desk chair retains its original castors, which are in good condition. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Item code as236a3307 / 112470
Status For Sale
£1450.00 
$1946.48
€1725.94
$1946.48
€1725.94
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Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland and 14-day free UK
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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