A Victorian dining or drawing room chair, the quintessential symbol of the Victorian era. The back upright is waisted just above the seat, widening to a rounded curve at the top rail, forming a balloon shape. The chairs were popular from the 1830s until the end of the 19th century. British balloon back chairs were usually made from mahogany or walnut, while the Australian version was made in cedar or sometimes Huon pine. They were made in a multitude of variations, as anyone who has tried to find a matching chair to a set, can attest.

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A pair of Queen Anne/George I walnut side chairs and a…

Queen Anne Walnut Chairs and Footstool Set

A pair of Queen Anne/George I walnut side chairs and a conforming foot stool, early 18th century, with vasiform splats, drop in balloon seats and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet, the footstool on pad feet, the footstool 46 cm high, 52 cm…

Three Victorian balloon back mahogany chairs, circa 1860s In…

Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Chairs

Three Victorian balloon back mahogany chairs, circa 1860s In the French manner, each with a curved mid rail with a foliate motif in relief to Serpentine stuffover seats, shaped aprons above fine cabriole legs, covered in brocade damask, one in pale pink…

A Victorian balloon back chair, later 19th century In the…

Victorian French-style Balloon Back Chair

A Victorian balloon back chair, later 19th century In the French manner with a shaped, lobed back, a pierced and carved mid rail, a serpentine stuffover seat and raised on channel grooved cabriole legs terminating in elegant points, upholstered in red…

A pair of Victorian balloon back chairs, 19th century, the…

Victorian Balloon Back Chairs

A pair of Victorian balloon back chairs, 19th century, the circular backs with curved mid rail, stuffover serpentine seats upholstered in bottle green sateen with a flower brocade pattern motif, raised on turned tapering fluted legs. Height 88 cm, width…

Two Victorian mahogany balloon back chairs, late 19th century,…

Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs

Two Victorian mahogany balloon back chairs, late 19th century, the balloon back chairs with carved back rail over sprung upholstered seats, one serpentine fronted with cabriole legs, one plain fronted on turned front supports, with matching upholstery.…

A pair of Queen Anne/George I walnut side chairs, early 18th…

Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs with WF Initials

A pair of Queen Anne/George I walnut side chairs, early 18th century, with vasiform splats, drop in balloon seats and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet, both chairs stamped with initials WF, probably journeyman's marks, to rear of seating…

A pair of mahogany Victorian lady's and gentleman's chairs, mid…

Mahogany Rococo Chairs with Olive Velvet Upholstery

A pair of mahogany Victorian lady's and gentleman's chairs, mid 19th century the pair with rococo showframes, floral carved crest, buttoned balloon backs, serpentine stuffover seats and raised on short cabriole legs with decorated knees, upholstered olive…

A pair of antique Australian cedar balloon back dining chairs,…

Antique Australian Cedar Dining Chairs (19th Century)

A pair of antique Australian cedar balloon back dining chairs, 19th century,

An antique English mahogany balloon back dining chair with…

An antique English mahogany balloon back dining chair with tapestry upholstery, and footstool, circa 1875, the chair 88 cm high

Unusual Australian 'Dunbar Shipwreck' chair, with balloon back,…

Unusual Australian 'Dunbar Shipwreck' chair, with balloon back, the centre splat carved in the form of an anchor and entwined feather, above a caned seat on turned legs, height 85 cm note: Information provided from the Estate of Sir Thomas Gordon, then…