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Victorian English Walnut Pair of Chairs With Balloon Back

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We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Particular pair of chairs in walnut wood; the seat is wide and very comfortable and the covering has been redone over time with a delicate embroidered cotton, the front legs are "cabriole" that is a design shaped in two curves, the upper one convex and the lower one concave; a shape known by the ancient Chinese and Greeks, back in fashion in Europe at the end of the 17th century, when it was incorporated into the more curvilinear styles introduced in England, France and Holland, The most interesting part of the chair is the elegant and harmonious "ballon back" back. The "balloon back" chairs were mainly made in the Victorian era, made by master cabinetmakers who often customized them with individual decorations, this type of chair was perfectly suited to most styles of the dining table, very solid quality woods such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood were used, while the Australian version was made of cedar or Huon pine. Our pair was made between 1870 and 1875 in England and all the features make it a fine example of chairs "Balloon Back, the symbol par excellence of the Victorian era. Measures: Width cm.46, depth cm.43, height cm.90, seat cm.45. For all our shipments we use special packaging materials (wooden crates, styrofoam, etc.) for maximum protection and safety of the objects.

Dimensions:

Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 16.93 in (43 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Victorian (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Cotton,Walnut,Embroidered,Other

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1870-1875

Condition:

Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. The covering has been redone over time with delicate embroidered cotton.

Seller Location:

Prato, IT

Reference Number:

Seller: 36031stDibs: LU4632222415022

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