What defines a mid victorian parlour chair?

These chairs date from the mid-nineteenth century and typically feature rosewood or walnut frames with carved details. Makers produced them for formal reception rooms and drawing rooms. They appear as single salon chairs, pairs, or larger dining sets with balloon backs and upholstered seats.

Were these chairs used for dining?

Many examples on this page served as dining chairs, particularly the sets fashioned from rosewood and mahogany. Others functioned as side chairs or ladies chairs in private parlours. Their sturdy timber frames accommodated daily domestic use around dining tables and in drawing rooms.

How do I identify the wood used?

Rosewood displays a dark grain with reddish-brown undertones, often seen in mid-nineteenth-century balloon back sets. Walnut presents a lighter brown hue with varied figuring. Mahogany offers a dense, uniform reddish-brown appearance common in formal dining chairs.

How do I care for antique upholstery?

Protect the fabric and needlepoint seats by avoiding direct sunlight and maintaining stable room humidity. Gentle vacuuming with a soft attachment removes surface dust. Preserve the polished rosewood or walnut frames using appropriate wax applied sparingly with a clean cloth.

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Mid victorian parlour chairs bring nineteenth-century reception rooms to life with carved rosewood frames and balloon backs.

Fine Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair

19th century

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Fine Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair

From London City Antiques

£1,395

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19th century

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Set of 6 Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£750

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19th century

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Set of Six Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs by Charles Roodhouse (6)

From The Antique Furniture Company

£1,595

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19th century

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Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs

From London City Antiques

£1,885

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19th century

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Set of Four Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

From Affordable Old Furniture

£450

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19th century

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Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs

From London City Antiques

£1,485

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19th century

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Antique Set Six Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs

From The Antique Shop

£1,385

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Antique Drawing Room Chair, English, Walnut, Ladies, Side Seat, Early Victorian

19th century

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Antique Drawing Room Chair, English, Walnut, Ladies, Side Seat, Early Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£1,295

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19th century

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Set of Four Victorian Walnut Side Chairs

From Affordable Old Furniture

£350

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19th century

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Set of Four Victorianwalnut Dining Chairs

From Robert Dee

£145

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The listings on this site span the Victorian era, specifically concentrating on the eighteen-fifties and eighteen-sixties in rosewood, walnut, and mahogany.

19th century

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Set of Four Walnut Balloon Back Salon Chairs

From Shackladys Antiques

£975

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19th century

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Pair Victorian Walnut Salon Chairs

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£790

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19th century

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Set of Six Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£950

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19th century

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Super Victorian Mahogany Chair

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£595

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19th century

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Pair of Rosewood Chairs

From Gaylords Antiques

£675

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19th century

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Pair Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs

From Affordable Old Furniture

£350

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Mid Victorian Parlour Chairs

Fine Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair

Set of 6 Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of Six Antique Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs by Charles Roodhouse (6)

Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs

Set of Four Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs

Antique Set Six Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Antique Drawing Room Chair, English, Walnut, Ladies, Side Seat, Early Victorian

Set of Four Victorian Walnut Side Chairs

Set of Four Victorianwalnut Dining Chairs

Set of Four Walnut Balloon Back Salon Chairs

Pair Victorian Walnut Salon Chairs

Set of Six Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs

Super Victorian Mahogany Chair

Pair of Rosewood Chairs

Pair Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs

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