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Fantastic Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
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Fantastic Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs

19th century
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Fantastic quality set of six antique Victorian rosewood balloon back dining chairs, having six quality balloon back dining chairs with quality carved back rests featuring scrolls and foliate detail above a central carved splat featuring double scrolls, above serpentine upholstered navy seats raised on cabriole legs terminating into scrolling feet paired with shaped rear supports.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated these Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs to the 1870s.

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SA1235894
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Fantastic quality set of six antique Victorian rosewood balloon back dining chairs, having six quality balloon back dining chairs with quality carved back rests featuring scrolls and foliate detail above a central carved splat featuring double scrolls, above serpentine upholstered navy seats raised on cabriole legs terminating into scrolling feet paired with shaped rear supports.
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated these Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs to the 1870s.

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SA1235894
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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A set of six Victorian rosewood dining chairs featuring carved balloon back frames, cabriole front legs, and blue fabric upholstered seats.
Fantastic quality set of six antique Victorian rosewood balloon back dining chairs
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Velvet
  • ColourDark Brown, Blue
  • MotifsBalloon back, Cabriole legs, Carved scrollwork
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

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Balloon back chairs are a mid-19th-century seating style characterised by a rounded, open backrest that tapers slightly towards the seat, forming a balloon-like silhouette. They were widely produced during the Victorian era for dining rooms and drawing rooms.

Victorian cabinetmakers predominantly crafted balloon back chairs from solid hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, and walnut. The seats were traditionally upholstered with horsehair padding and covered in velvet, damask, or woven textiles.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved decorative motifs, such as scrolls or foliate details on the top rail, along with traditional joinery like mortise and tenon or dowel joints. Genuine examples often display natural timber ageing and hand-saw marks on the underside of the frame.

Pairing Victorian balloon back chairs with a modern minimalist dining table creates an intentional visual contrast. Re-upholstering the seat pads in contemporary plain fabrics or bold textures helps integrate period timber framing into updated colour schemes.

Keep rosewood furniture away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood splitting or timber bleaching. Clean the wooden frame using a dry soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to protect the natural grain finish.
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