Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber
Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber

Antique Tufted Leather Porter’s Chair with Storage Base in Amber

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Oversized high-back Porter's Chair upholstered in rich brown leather, featuring deep diamond tufting across the back, sides, and seat, rolled arms with nailhead trim, and a dramatic arched hood designed to create a sheltered, enclosed seating environment. The leather upholstery is wrapped over a substantial internal wood frame, with the lower section forming a built-in cupboard beneath the seat, accessed by a pair of paneled doors-an uncommon and highly functional survival feature of the form. The overall silhouette is architectural and imposing, clearly intended as a fixed post rather than casual seating.

Porter's chairs were historically used in large homes, clubs, hotels, and institutional buildings, where attendants or porters were stationed near entrances to monitor arrivals, control drafts, and maintain order. The hooded back helped block cold air and dampen ambient noise, while the deep tufting and heavy leather construction provided insulation and long-term durability. Examples with integrated storage bases are especially desirable, reflecting practical use for books, blankets, or personal effects during long shifts. Purpose-built, authoritative, and unmistakably functional, this chair represents furniture as working architecture rather than ornament.

Overall excellent condition. The leather remains soft and supple to the touch, with visible surface crazing and wear to the armrests that has not penetrated or cracked the leather. Minor staining is present along the front edge of the seat. The structure is solid, and the cupboard doors open and close smoothly.

35" W x 32" D x 69" H
Seat: 21" W x 21" D x 19" H
Arms: 30" H
Cupboard: 30" W x 25.5" D x 14" H

MM - 18435 - 122225

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