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Set of 4 19thc Dining Chairs
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Set of 4 19thc Dining Chairs

19th century
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A very good quality set of four mahogany 19th century dining chairs, particularly well shaped backs for comfort, beautifully made in mahogany, made around 1860 all in firm condition.

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 1860s.

Independent Date Check ID 09586137
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Scarfed joints in the curved back hoops: construction method for shaping balloon backs.
Dense figured mahogany on the top crests: high quality mid-Victorian cabinet timber.
Moulded cabriole legs with carved knees: Rococo Revival styling popular in the 1860s.
Hairline joint movement in the frame timber: natural shrinkage over many decades.

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.

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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description
A very good quality set of four mahogany 19th century dining chairs, particularly well shaped backs for comfort, beautifully made in mahogany, made around 1860 all in firm condition.
Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 09586137
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Scarfed joints in the curved back hoops: construction method for shaping balloon backs.
Dense figured mahogany on the top crests: high quality mid-Victorian cabinet timber.
Moulded cabriole legs with carved knees: Rococo Revival styling popular in the 1860s.
Hairline joint movement in the frame timber: natural shrinkage over many decades.

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.

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SA1226591
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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Telephone 01668 282 308 or 07714 332 441
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Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom
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A set of four 19th-century mahogany dining chairs with carved open backs, upholstered seats, and cabriole legs.
Set of 4 19thC Dining Chairs
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A set of four 19th-century mahogany dining chairs with carved open backs, upholstered seats, and cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBalloon back, Cabriole legs, Carved splat, Upholstered seat

This set of four Victorian dining chairs dates from around 1860 in the English Country House style. Constructed from dark brown mahogany, the chairs display a polished timber finish, shaped balloon backs with pierced and carved central splats, and cabriole front legs. The drop-in seats are covered in a textured patterned fabric with neutral tones of beige, brown, and grey. Each chair stands at a standard seating height of 95 cm to support upright dining use. Well suited for placement around a traditional wooden dining table in a formal dining room or kitchen, these pieces combine comfortable back curvature with sturdy proportions. The solid timber framework maintains a uniform appearance across all four seats, reflecting the mid 19th-century cabinet-making tradition. They provide practical seating for daily meals or hosting guests, integrating easily into period interiors.

FAQs

Victorian mahogany dining chairs from the mid-to-late 19th century often feature carved back rails, open or balloon-back frames, elegant cabriole or turned legs, and padded upholstered seats designed for formal dining.

Chairs from this period were predominantly crafted using dense mahogany joined with traditional mortise and tenon joints, featuring hand-carved decorative elements and hand-tied webbed or drop-in seats.

Authenticity can be verified by examining hand-carved detailing, original joint construction such as pegged mortise and tenons, natural wear along the feet, and aged oxidisation on the underside of the wooden frame.

Pairing a set of dark mahogany Victorian chairs with a clean-lined contemporary dining table or reupholstering the seats in a modern neutral fabric creates a striking contrast between heritage timber and contemporary design.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, ensuring the pieces remain away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or fading.
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