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Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Side Chairs
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Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Side Chairs

19th century
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Pair of antique Victorian quality mahogany side chairs having a quality mahogany heart shaped back, newly reupholstered drop in seats in a quality light grey fabric standing on turned tapering legs to the front and out swept back legs

An elegant pair in lovely condition

Dimensions:

Height 87 cm (35.25 in)

Width 44 cm (17.32 in)

Depth 41 cm (16.15 in)

Dated 1860

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Side Chairs to the 1860s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08294560
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Heart-shaped balloon backs: fashionable salon styling across the 1850s and 1860s.
Ring-turned tapering front legs: standard lathe profiles of the mid-nineteenth century.
Outswept back legs: shaped from the solid to steady the frame.
Soft wear to the lower turnings: long service on domestic floors.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1042080
Dealers Internal Reference
2219
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Description
Pair of antique Victorian quality mahogany side chairs having a quality mahogany heart shaped back, newly reupholstered drop in seats in a quality light grey fabric standing on turned tapering legs to the front and out swept back legs

An elegant pair in lovely condition

Dimensions:

Height 87 cm (35.25 in)

Width 44 cm (17.32 in)

Depth 41 cm (16.15 in)

Dated 1860

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Side Chairs to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 08294560
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Heart-shaped balloon backs: fashionable salon styling across the 1850s and 1860s.
Ring-turned tapering front legs: standard lathe profiles of the mid-nineteenth century.
Outswept back legs: shaped from the solid to steady the frame.
Soft wear to the lower turnings: long service on domestic floors.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1042080
Dealers Internal Ref
2219
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A pair of Victorian mahogany balloon back side chairs featuring turned front legs and cream textured upholstery.
Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Side Chairs
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  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric
  • ColourRich Brown, Cream
  • MotifsBalloon back, Turned legs, Serpentine seat rail
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This pair of Victorian side chairs dates from 1860 in the English Country House style. Each piece is formed from rich brown mahogany with a distinctive balloon back shaped into an open heart profile above a drop-in seat. The drop-in seats display newly reupholstered cream textured fabric with a subtle organic pattern, set above a serpentine seat rail. The structure stands on turned tapering legs at the front and outswept legs at the rear, presenting a warm timber tone and visible wood grain throughout the frames. Dimensions stand at 87 cm high, 44 cm wide, and 41 cm deep. These side chairs suit placement around a dining table, beside a living room fireplace, or as accent seating in a hallway or bedroom interior. The classic silhouette and neutral upholstery integrate seamlessly into traditional and transitional interior schemes, providing practical daily seating while adding period character to domestic spaces.

FAQs

Victorian balloon back chairs feature a distinctive rounded open backrest shaped like a hot air balloon, popularised in the mid-19th century across dining and side seating designs.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, paired with padded seats upholstered in silk, damask, or haircloth.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved details, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, rich natural timber patination, and turned front legs.

A pair of side chairs can frame a hallway console table, serve as occasional seating in a bedroom, or be integrated around a contemporary dining table for an eclectic aesthetic.

Timber surfaces should be dusted with a soft cloth and conditioned periodically with natural beeswax, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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