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.

Set of 6 Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs Serpentine Seats Carved Rail

19th century

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Set of 6 Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs Serpentine Seats Carved Rail

From Y Not Antiques

£1,150

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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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Set of Four Victorian Walnut Side Chairs

From Affordable Old Furniture

£350

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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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Pair of Rosewood Chairs

From Gaylords Antiques

£675

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19th century

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Set of Five Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£490

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19th century

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Set of Four Victorianwalnut Dining Chairs

From Robert Dee

£145

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19th century

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Antique Set of 6 Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs – Mid 19th Century

From Prior and Willis

£1,746

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19th century

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Pair Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs

From Affordable Old Furniture

£350

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

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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 Four Walnut Balloon Back Salon Chairs

From Shackladys Antiques

£975

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19th century

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Outstanding Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs

From London City Antiques

£2,850

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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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19th century

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Set of 8 Early Victorian Rosewood Chairs

From Camden Antiques

£1,650

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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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Mid Victorian Parlour Chairs

Set of 6 Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs Serpentine Seats Carved Rail

Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs

Set of Four Victorian Walnut Side Chairs

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

Pair of Rosewood Chairs

Set of Five Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of Four Victorianwalnut Dining Chairs

Antique Set of 6 Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs – Mid 19th Century

Pair Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs

Fine Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair

Set of Four Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of Four Walnut Balloon Back Salon Chairs

Outstanding Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs

Antique Set Six Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Early Victorian Rosewood Chairs

Set of 6 Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

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