Antique balloon back chairs, singles, pairs and threes

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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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…

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,

A pair of Victorian cedar balloon back chairs and a Chippendale…

Victorian Cedar Chairs and French Style Stool with Damask Upholstery

A pair of Victorian cedar balloon back chairs and a Chippendale style, stool, 19th century and after, petite chairs in the French manner with relief carved crests and mid rails, serpentine stuffover seats and raised on cabriole legs with pointed toes, and…

Pair of cedar balloon back chairs

Cedar Balloon Back Chair Pair

Pair of cedar balloon back chairs