Amber Veil Parlour Chair

Late 19th Century Victorian Accent Chair

An antique Victorian parlour chair dating to the late 1800s, designed during an era when receiving rooms were spaces for conversation, music, ritual, and quiet performance. The oval balloon back, deep tufting, and carved walnut frame reflect the Victorian fascination with comfort and ornamentation, while the scrolling curves draw from Rococo Revival influence popular at the time.

There’s something almost candlelit about this piece — the way the velvet catches light in deep honey, amber, and tobacco tones, shifting constantly throughout the day. The exaggerated tufted back gives it a slightly theatrical presence, like a relic from an old salon or forgotten hotel lobby. Delicate rolling casters ground the chair in the practical elegance of the period, when furniture was meant to move easily across layered rugs in dim, intimate interiors.

It holds that rare balance of softness and structure: voluptuous curves tempered by restraint, elegance softened by warmth. Romantic without feeling precious. A chair that seems to hold memory and warmth even when the room is still.

Beautiful as a bedroom accent, reading chair, or solitary statement piece in a quiet corner where afternoon light can find it.

• Seat Width: 23.5”
• Seat Depth: 22.5”
• Seat Height: 14.5”
• Total Height: 40.5”

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• Furniture is available for pick-up at our New York Gallery Store.
• Furniture delivery is available within a 2-hour driving distance of New York City.
• $150 delivery fee for locations within 20 miles
• $250 delivery fee for locations beyond 20 miles (up to a 2-hour drive)