Antique English Victorian Set of 6 Six Mahogany Crown / Balloon Back Dining Chairs (Circa 1860)

Summary:

• Item: Six Dining Chairs
• Circa: 1860
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, United Kingdom
• Style: Balloon Back
• Quantity: 6
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Finely carved foliate details
• Moulded front rail
• Octagonal shaped front legs
• Sabre rear legs
• Drop-in seats
• Newly upholstered
• Pale grey structured wool & cotton upholstery
• Stunning colour & patination
• Excellent condition
• Solid in joint
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

This is a fine quality antique English set of six Victorian mahogany dining chairs, with finely carved “balloon backs”, circa 1860, which have been newly upholstered and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in excellent condition.  The chairs are designed with an attractive “balloon” shaped back and a shaped central horizontal splat, decorated with a finely carved foliate cartouche, flanked by scroll elements.  The chairs feature drop-in seats, which have been newly upholstered to a professional standard in pale grey structured wool & cotton upholstery.  If you do not like the colour/style of the upholstery, we can recover the seats in a fabric of your choice for £20 per seat.  The chair frames are constructed using the traditional mortice and tenon joints. The chairs have been cleaned, tightened and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard.  The six Victorian mahogany dining chairs stand on elegant octagonal turned front legs, with sabre rear legs, united by elegant moulded horizontal rails.  This set of chairs boast a stunning patination; therefore, they have a fantastic depth of colour displaying a lovely rich red and brown mahogany colour. If you do not like the colour/style of the upholstery, we can recover the seats in a fabric of your choice. If you would like the seats recovered, please contact us for a quote.

The six Victorian mahogany dining chairs boast a mellow mahogany colour.  As they boast 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.

These Victorian dining chairs would look would look good anywhere, from a formal room or for everyday use. They would certainly grace any home or office and are a great investment, as they are extremely functional.

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality antique English set of six Victorian mahogany dining chairs, with finely carved “balloon backs”, circa 1860, which have been newly upholstered and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in excellent condition.  The chairs have been cleaned, tightened and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. They therefore display a stunning colour and patination. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chairs but nothing significant considering the age of the chairs.  The seats have been newly upholstered to a professional standard in pale grey structured wool & 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 seats in a fabric of your choice for £20 per seat.  The chair frames and joints are all in excellent condition, solid in joint with no breaks; the chairs are ready to be used.

Dimensions 

External Height = 86.5cm / 34⅛” / 2ft 10⅛”
External Width = 44.5cm / 17½” / 1ft 5½”
External Depth = 48cm / 18⅛” / 1ft 6⅞”
Seat Height (Centre) = 48cm / 18⅛” / 1ft 6⅞”
Seat Width = 43cm / 17” / 1ft 5”
Seat Depth =37cm / 14½”/ 1ft 2”
Back Height = 40cm / 15¾” / 1ft 3¾”

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