Antique Napoleon III Armchair – Upholstered to Order, Your Fabric Choice

Antique Napoleon III Armchair — sourced and upholstered to Order in Your Own Fabric or one order by us on your behalf - see the list of fabric designers below. The product listing photos show Beata Heuman Willow Ink and bespoke Colours of Arley stripes.

A beautifully proportioned antique armchair, carefully restored and upholstered to order in your chosen fabric. Each chair is individually prepared in our London studio, combining traditional upholstery techniques with a clean, tailored finish that allows your fabric to take centre stage.

Elegant and compact with gently sloping arms and a supportive upright back, this style works equally well as a bedroom chair, occasional chair, or statement piece in a sitting room.

Your chair will be upholstered by hand using professional upholstery methods to ensure comfort, durability, and a refined silhouette true to the original period form.

✨ Made especially for you using your own fabric

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Details

* Authentic antique Napoleon III armchair frame
* Upholstered to order in customer’s own fabric
* Traditional upholstery techniques
* Turned front legs and classic proportions
* Deep, supportive seat with tailored finish
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Fabric Requirements

Approx. 5-6 metres of fabric required (patterned fabrics welcome) .
Pattern matching is carefully considered to achieve a balanced result across the chair.

If you’d like guidance choosing suitable fabric weight or type, I’m always happy to help before you order. Please note the listing is for the chair and upholstery labour plus traditional stuffing and does not include fabric.

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Frame Finish

Legs are typically left as found but alternative finishes may be available on request.

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Lead Time

Each chair is upholstered individually to order.
Current lead time: please enquire for latest schedule as it can fluctuate according to demand and fabric stock levels.

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Important

This listing is for upholstery of an antique Napoleon III chair in your supplied fabric. As each piece is made to order using vintage frames, minor variations in shape and character are part of their charm and authenticity.

We can facilitate international shipping which MUST be quoted individually prior to ordering. If you place your order before approving international shipping costs we have to cancel it which can incur transaction fees we aren’t then refunded. Chairs of this size would be sent air or sea freight.

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