Set of Eight Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Antique Dining Chairs.. English. 1880. Oak,. Height: 34 ½ inches (88 cm.) Width: 18 inches (46 cm.) Depth: 16 inches (40 cm.) Seat height 18 inches (46 cm.). [Click on these images for to enlarge them.]
“This harlequin set of eight mahogany balloon back antique dining chairs date from the Victorian period, circa 1880. They have balloon backs and stand on splayed back legs and beautifully turned front legs. The seats have a serpentine shaped front design with a moulded edge and have been covered in a neutral green fabric .”
Photograph and text courtesy of Driscolls Antiques Ltd., of Clitheroe, Lancashire, which retains copyright. Readers of the Victorian Web may wish to consult their site.
Last modified 20 June 2013