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Cabriole Leg Desk or Vanity Chair
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
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Cabriole Leg Desk or Vanity Chair

19th century
Description

A lovely English Walnut single Chair, perfect Desk or Dressing Table Chair. Made from solid Walnut and sitting on Cabriole legs. The upholstery is good and the chair is strong and solid.

Height 84 cm

Width 44 cm

Depth 40 cm

Seat Height 44 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Balloon Back Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1228227
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Description
A lovely English Walnut single Chair, perfect Desk or Dressing Table Chair. Made from solid Walnut and sitting on Cabriole legs. The upholstery is good and the chair is strong and solid.

Height 84 cm

Width 44 cm

Depth 40 cm

Seat Height 44 cm

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Balloon Back Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228227
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
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A Victorian balloon back side chair featuring a carved warm brown wood frame, cabriole front legs, and a sage green damask upholstered seat.
Cabriole leg Desk or Vanity Chair
Ref: SA1228227
A Victorian balloon back side chair featuring a carved warm brown wood frame, cabriole front legs, and a sage green damask upholstered seat.
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A balloon back chair is a style of seating that originated during the early Victorian period, characterised by a rounded, continuous open back loop resembling a hot air balloon. Popular throughout the 19th century, these chairs were frequently used in dining rooms, bedrooms, and drawing rooms.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, chosen for their strength and fine grain. The seats were traditionally stuffed with horsehair and upholstered in decorative woven fabrics such as damask, velvet, or brocade.

Authentic 19th-century balloon back chairs feature hand-carved details, traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, and subtle irregularities from hand tools. Inspection of the underside of the frame reveals hand-sawn wood marks, corner blocks, and evidence of traditional webbed seat construction.

A single balloon back chair functions effectively as an accent piece alongside a modern dressing table, desk, or in an entryway corner. Pairing the warm wood tone with neutral backdrop colours blends period features into contemporary space planning.

Maintain the wooden frame by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a quality beeswax polish twice a year to preserve the finish. Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement and fabric fading.
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