Antique Set 14 Victorian Mahogany Upholstered Back Dining Chairs, 19th Century

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Antique Set 14 Victorian Mahogany Upholstered Back Dining Chairs, 19th Century

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A superb and rare set of fourteen antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs, circa 1870 in date. With upholstered padded backs and stuff over seats they are raised on elegant turned forelegs that terminate in brass and porcelain castors with sabre rear legs. They have been reupholstered in a sumptuous Cardinal Red damask with expertly double piped borders. It is rare to find such a large, fabulous and comfortable set of chairs and they will enhance your dining table beautifully. Condition: In excellent condition having been cleaned, polished and reupholstered in our workshops. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 88 x Width 48 x Depth 58 Height 48 - Seat Height Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 11 inches Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat Height Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of Fine musical instruments). Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850's, this particular variety became all but extinct.

Dimensions:
Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 18.9 in (48 cm)Depth: 22.84 in (58 cm)Seat Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 14
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Damask,Mahogany
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1870
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 088091stDibs: LU950610714961