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Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Side Chairs
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Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Side Chairs

19th century
Description

A very attractive pair of antique Victorian carved walnut side chairs dating to around 1860, with elegantly shaped open backs, fine carved detailing and graceful cabriole front legs. Their refined proportions and warm walnut colour give them a light, decorative appearance that makes them particularly easy to place.

Each chair has a shaped open back with a carved crest rail featuring scrolling foliate decoration, echoed in the carved central back rail below. The shaped uprights flow into a generously upholstered seat, giving the chairs a particularly elegant silhouette.

The seats are upholstered in a warm terracotta patterned fabric with decorative braid edging. They stand on slender cabriole front legs with swept rear supports, giving the pair a graceful mid-Victorian profile.

These are particularly pretty examples of Victorian side chairs, decorative enough to use in a bedroom, dressing room, hallway or drawing room, while their relatively compact proportions also make them useful as occasional seating in a contemporary interior.

We can also arrange for the chairs to be reupholstered in a fabric of your choice for a reasonable additional cost, should you wish to change the current upholstery.

Condition Report

In good antique condition with age-related wear and marks consistent with their age and use. The walnut has a lovely warm colour and patina, and the upholstery presents well overall. Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the condition report.

Measurements

Height:86.5cm(34.06in)

Width:45cm(17.72in)

Depth:44cm(17.32in)

Seat height:47cm(18.50in)

Date of manufacture: Circa 1860

Origin: England

Available for UK and international delivery. Please contact us for a competitive worldwide shipping quotation.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 09660834
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Curved balloon backs with foliate carving: Rococo Revival design of the mid-Victorian period.
Slender cabriole front legs ending in scroll feet: fashionable English parlour chair styling.
Scarf joints in the arched back uprights: traditional timber framing before modern bentwood methods.
Soft wax patina and minor handling marks: honest accumulation of age across generations.

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
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1237262
Dealers Internal Reference
3249
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Description
A very attractive pair of antique Victorian carved walnut side chairs dating to around 1860, with elegantly shaped open backs, fine carved detailing and graceful cabriole front legs.
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Their refined proportions and warm walnut colour give them a light, decorative appearance that makes them particularly easy to place.
London City Antiques
fig 1. A pair of Victorian carved walnut side chairs featuring open balloon backs with foliate carvings, cabriole legs, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstered seats.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Side Chairs

Each chair has a shaped open back with a carved crest rail featuring scrolling foliate decoration, echoed in the carved central back rail below. The shaped uprights flow into a generously upholstered seat, giving the chairs a particularly elegant silhouette.

fig 2. A pair of Victorian carved walnut side chairs featuring open balloon backs with foliate carvings, cabriole legs, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstered seats.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Side Chairs

The seats are upholstered in a warm terracotta patterned fabric with decorative braid edging. They stand on slender cabriole front legs with swept rear supports, giving the pair a graceful mid-Victorian profile.

fig 3. A pair of Victorian carved walnut side chairs featuring open balloon backs with foliate carvings, cabriole legs, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstered seats.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Side Chairs

These are particularly pretty examples of Victorian side chairs, decorative enough to use in a bedroom, dressing room, hallway or drawing room, while their relatively compact proportions also make them useful as occasional seating in a contemporary interior.

fig 4. A pair of Victorian carved walnut side chairs featuring open balloon backs with foliate carvings, cabriole legs, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstered seats.
fig 4. Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Side Chairs

We can also arrange for the chairs to be reupholstered in a fabric of your choice for a reasonable additional cost, should you wish to change the current upholstery.

Condition Report

In good antique condition with age-related wear and marks consistent with their age and use. The walnut has a lovely warm colour and patina, and the upholstery presents well overall. Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the condition report.

fig 5. A pair of Victorian carved walnut side chairs featuring open balloon backs with foliate carvings, cabriole legs, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstered seats.
fig 5. Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Side Chairs

Measurements

Height:86.5cm(34.06in)

Width:45cm(17.72in)

Depth:44cm(17.32in)

Seat height:47cm(18.50in)

Date of manufacture: Circa 1860

Origin: England

Available for UK and international delivery. Please contact us for a competitive worldwide shipping quotation.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09660834
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Curved balloon backs with foliate carving: Rococo Revival design of the mid-Victorian period.
Slender cabriole front legs ending in scroll feet: fashionable English parlour chair styling.
Scarf joints in the arched back uprights: traditional timber framing before modern bentwood methods.
Soft wax patina and minor handling marks: honest accumulation of age across generations.

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
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237262
Dealers Internal Ref
3249
London City Antiques
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 carved walnut side chairs featuring open balloon backs with foliate carvings, cabriole legs, and terracotta patterned fabric upholstered seats.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown, Terracotta
  • MotifsBalloon back, Cabriole legs, Foliate carving, Open back
  • SizeH 86.5 cm (34 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

This pair of antique Victorian side chairs dates to 1860, offering a refined mid-Victorian profile in dark brown walnut with terracotta patterned fabric upholstery. Each chair possesses a balloon back featuring a shaped crest rail and a central rail decorated with foliate carvings, open backs, and slender cabriole front legs paired with swept rear supports. The generous seats are finished with decorative braid edging along the perimeter. Age-related wear and marks appear across the wooden surfaces, while the walnut shows a warm patina and the fabric presents well overall. Measuring 86.5 cm high, 45 cm wide, and 44 cm deep, these compact pieces provide versatile occasional seating for a bedroom, dressing room, hallway, or drawing room in a modern interior. Their light, decorative appearance suits traditional and contemporary settings alike, adding period character without overwhelming the room.

FAQs

Originating in the mid-19th century, Victorian balloon-back chairs feature a rounded, open back frame shaped similarly to a hot-air balloon, often detailed with carved cresting, central horizontal rails, and shaped legs.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, constructed using traditional joinery and upholstered with padded fabric or leather seats.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-carved ornamentation, hand-cut joinery, a rich natural wood patina, period-appropriate underside webbing, and carved cabriole or turned front legs.

A pair of Victorian side chairs can be positioned alongside a console table, used as occasional seating in a bedroom, or incorporated into an eclectic dining setting to provide historic texture.

Dust the timber frames regularly using a soft lint-free cloth, apply natural beeswax polish along the grain annually to protect the walnut, and keep upholstered seats out of direct sunlight to avoid fading.
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