Summary:
• Item: Occasional Chair
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, United Kingdom
• Style: Balloon Back
• Quantity: 1
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Shaped central horizontal splat
• Moulded front rail
• Ring turned front legs
• Turned stretchers
• Sabre rear legs
• Bolt back design
• Stuff-over seat
• Recently upholstered
• Taupe colour structured cotton upholstery
• Floral pattern design
• Original polish & patination
• Excellent condition
• Solid in joint
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality pair of English antique Victorian solid mahogany balloon back dining chair, circa 1880, which have been recently upholstered and polished, to a professional standard, in excellent condition. Ideal for use as an occasional chair in either the dining room, office or library. The chair is designed with an attractive “balloon” shaped back and a shaped central horizontal splat. The chair incorporates a stuff-over seat which has been recently upholstered, to a professional standard, in top quality hardwearing taupe colour structured upholstery, interspersed with a floral pattern design, finished with matching braiding. The chair frame, which has been French polished, to a professional standard, stands on splayed ring turned front legs, with twin stretchers, uniting the rear sabre legs. If you do not like the colour/style of the upholstery, we can recover the seat in a fabric of your choice. If you would like the seat recovered, please contact us for a quote.
The chair features a rich red and brown mahogany colour. As it boasts the original polish, they have a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning they have received.
This Victorian occasional chair would look would look good anywhere, from a formal room or for everyday use. It would certainly grace any home or office and is a great investment, as it is extremely functional. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Condition Report:
Here is a fine quality pair of English antique Victorian solid mahogany balloon back dining chair, circa 1880, which have been recently upholstered and polished, to a professional standard, in excellent condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chairs but nothing significant considering the age of the chairs. The chair has been tightened and professionally French polished in our workshop to a high standard. The stuff-over seat has been recently upholstered, to a professional standard, in a taupe structured cotton upholstery. The upholstery is therefore clean, free from wear and marks. If you do not like the colour/style of the upholstery, we can recover the seat in a fabric of your choice. If you would like the seat recovered, please contact us for a quote. The chair frame and joints are all in excellent condition, solid in joint and are ready to be used.
Dimensions:
External Height = 83cm or 32⅝” or 2ft 8⅝”
External Width = 39.8cm or 15⅝” or 1ft 3⅝”
External Depth = 49cm or 19¼” or 1ft 7¼”
Seat Height = 49.3cm or 19⅜” or 1ft 7⅜”
Seat Width = 39.8cm or 15⅝” or 1ft 3⅝”
Seat Depth = 40.5cm or 16” or 1ft 4”
Back Height = 37cm or 14½” or 1ft 2½”
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