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Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 5 C.1870
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Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 5 C.1870

19th century
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A beautiful and increasingly difficult to find set of five antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs, dating from approximately 1860–1880.

Each chair features the elegant balloon-shaped open back associated with mid Victorian furniture, with a beautifully moulded frame and an attractive carved central back splat. The decorative detailing gives the chairs considerably more character than simpler balloon-back examples of the period.

The chairs stand on finely turned front legs with gently swept rear legs and retain a rich, warm mahogany finish with an attractive patina developed through many decades of use.

The seats are generously upholstered in a rich blue velvet fabric, finished with decorative braid around the edges. The deep blue upholstery contrasts particularly well with the warm tones of the mahogany.

With five matching chairs surviving together, this is a particularly attractive antique set, suitable for use around a dining table or individually as occasional, bedroom or dressing chairs.

Seat Height: 45 cm

The chairs are presented in very good antique condition overall and retain plenty of authentic period character. As expected with furniture of this age, there are various minor marks, scratches and areas of wear to the wooden frames. There are also a few small areas of wood loss/chipping, as shown in the photographs. These are cosmetic age related imperfections and have been reflected in the price.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

MebleinUK has dated these Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237088
Dealers Internal Reference
B272
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A beautiful and increasingly difficult to find set of five antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs, dating from approximately 1860–1880.
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Each chair features the elegant balloon-shaped open back associated with mid Victorian furniture, with a beautifully moulded frame and an attractive carved central back splat.
MebleinUK

The decorative detailing gives the chairs considerably more character than simpler balloon-back examples of the period.

fig 1. A set of five Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs with carved mid-rails, turned front legs, and blue velvet upholstered seats.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 5 C.1870

The chairs stand on finely turned front legs with gently swept rear legs and retain a rich, warm mahogany finish with an attractive patina developed through many decades of use.

The seats are generously upholstered in a rich blue velvet fabric, finished with decorative braid around the edges. The deep blue upholstery contrasts particularly well with the warm tones of the mahogany.

fig 2. A set of five Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs with carved mid-rails, turned front legs, and blue velvet upholstered seats.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 5 C.1870

With five matching chairs surviving together, this is a particularly attractive antique set, suitable for use around a dining table or individually as occasional, bedroom or dressing chairs.

Seat Height: 45 cm

fig 3. A set of five Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs with carved mid-rails, turned front legs, and blue velvet upholstered seats.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 5 C.1870

The chairs are presented in very good antique condition overall and retain plenty of authentic period character. As expected with furniture of this age, there are various minor marks, scratches and areas of wear to the wooden frames. There are also a few small areas of wood loss/chipping, as shown in the photographs. These are cosmetic age related imperfections and have been reflected in the price.

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

MebleinUK has dated these Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237088
Dealers Internal Ref
B272
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Archive I A set of five Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs with carved mid-rails, turned front legs, and blue velvet upholstered seats.

Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 5 C.1870

Archive II A set of five Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs with carved mid-rails, turned front legs, and blue velvet upholstered seats. View II
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A set of five Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs with carved mid-rails, turned front legs, and blue velvet upholstered seats.
Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of 5 c.1870
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Velvet
  • ColourWarm Brown, Blue
  • MotifsBalloon back frame, Carved scroll mid-rail, Turned front legs, Padded upholstered seat
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

Victorian balloon back dining chairs are 19th-century seating pieces characterised by a rounded, open backrest resembling a balloon shape, which gained widespread popularity between the 1840s and 1880s.

These chairs were typically constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, paired with traditional mortise and tenon joinery, carved splats, and upholstered stuffed seats.

Authentic pieces from circa 1870 feature hand-carved details on the central rail, turned front legs, sabre rear legs, traditional frame joinery underneath the seat, and natural patination across the timber finish.

Pairing Victorian mahogany chairs with a sleek contemporary dining table provides a balanced contrast, while updating seat fabrics with modern textures creates a refined bridge between historical and current design aesthetics.

Keep mahogany timber away from direct radiators and prolonged sunlight to prevent drying or cracking. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain annually and clean the fabric seats using a soft brush attachment.
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