26/09/2026
NOW SELLING: Antique walnut desk chair attributed to the Duke of Augustenborg 1848.
The ornate flame walnut Biedermeier armchair with ebony inlay and carved back splat with drop in seat circa 1848.
Well french polished in good original finish and patina.
The gondola shaped back with book matched walnut with ebony trim.
Raised on turned front legs and out swept back legs.
These types of chairs were used in front of a desk as desk armchair or elbow chair. It allowed the chair to be located initimately to the desk as the armrests were set back in the frame.
The drop in seat can easily be covered in your favourite fabric , just wrap and pin from underneath.
Danish Biedermeier 1848
Overall Dimensions:
Height 75cm
Width 53cm
Depth 58cm
Seat height 49 cm
There is an historic inscription to the inside front chair rail in beautiful copperplate script that translates to :
"This chair belonged to the DUKE of AUGUSTENBORG 1848".
Southern Denmark 1848
Price AUD $2850
If the inscription is accurate and, note that the armchair is indeed of that period and of Danish origin, it may have been the desk chair used by the Duke Christian August II (1798-1869) From Augustenburg castle on Als Island Soderborg, Southern Denmark....More details on my own website.....