Gillows Mahogany Dining Chairs 19th Century

Name: Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs by Gillows
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA573192
Price: 2250 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A pair of carved mahogany balloon-back dining chairs with brown velvet upholstered seats and fluted turned legs.

SET OF SIX MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS BY GILLOWS

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ObjectDining Chairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Velvet, Fabric
ColourDark Brown
MotifsBalloon back, Fluted legs, Carved scrollwork, Upholstered seat
SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 45.5 cm (18 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This set of six Victorian dining chairs by Gillows of Lancaster dates from 1850 and is made from solid mahogany. The dark brown timber frames display balloon backs with reeded channels, carved corner scrollwork, and overstuffed upholstered seats in a warm camel-brown velvet fabric, supported by fluted and turned legs. The chairs measure 89 cm high, 45.5 cm wide, and 51 cm deep, with seat heights of 47 cm. These sturdy chairs suit a formal dining room or a traditional country house kitchen table for everyday family meals and dinner parties. They provide comfortable seating while adding classical architectural design to an interior space.

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Balloon-back dining chairs feature a distinctive rounded, continuous outer frame resembling a hot air balloon, popularised during the 1830s and remaining fashionable throughout the Victorian era.

High-grade Cuban and West Indian mahogany were typically selected for structural strength and deep grain visual texture, paired with webbed seat construction and horsehair stuffing.

Authentic pieces frequently bear a stamped mark such as GILLOWS or GILLOW & CO on the top edge of doors, drawer undersides, or rear legs, accompanied by precision joinery and superior mahogany construction.

Pairing dark mahogany frames with neutral contemporary upholstery or placing them around a sleek modern table creates a balanced contrast between historical craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent shrinkage, dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying beeswax polished along the wood grain annually.

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Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs by Gillows