19Th Century Red Velvet Carpet Chair.

19th Century English Red Velvet Carpet Chair.

An opulent Victorian upholstered armchair, combining deep crimson velvet with inset carpet panels to the back, arms, and seat, richly trimmed with elaborate tassel fringe. The chair stands on turned oak front legs and square back supports, all fitted with the original brass and ceramic castors.

This style of “carpet chair” was fashionable in the mid to late 19th century, drawing on the Orientalist influence and the Victorian taste for exotic textiles. The bold contrast of plush velvet and patterned woven carpet, together with decorative tassels, exemplifies the period’s love of rich surface ornamentation.

English, c. 1870–1880