Antique Prie Dieu Chair, Early Victorian, Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Seat c.1840

This is an antique prie dieu chair, a 19th century, early Victorian chair in walnut with a needlepoint tapestry seat cover. Ideal as a bedroom side chair. The walnut displaying good colour and grain interest. Raised upon well formed cabriole legs with bump knee and scrolled toe. Swept square section legs to the rear and riding upon brass castors all round. Professionally upholstered in a needlepoint cloth with brocade trim. A soft pastel palette displaying bands of stylised foliate detail. Stuff over to a serpentine seat rail and padded back and crest rail. Traditionally stuffed with a show back; Ideal for centre room placement. A fine example of it's type, delivered waxed polished and ready for the home.