Balloon-Back Chairs (Two)

Balloon-Back Chairs (Two)

Walnut balloon-back chairs blending Rococo and Renaissance Revival styles. These chairs have hip rests, cabriole legs, rounded upholstered seats and unusually well-carved cartouches. The chairs have a burl veneered center panel with line carvings. Surrounding it are acanthus leaves, scrolls, and a stylized shell top knot. Ribbed carving outline the balloon the balloon backs, hip rests, legs and front wooden skirts. Front feet never had rollers.

Photographed by David Hammond

Gift of Janet Pomeroy

Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation

ca. 1860

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37 1/2 in. high x 19 in. long x 19 in. deep

Walnut
Upholstery

1997.04.01

1997.04.02

Athens (Ga.)

Clarke County (Ga.)

H105

Ware Double Parlor North

1997-12-15

These chairs were recently reglued, refinished, and reupholstered in period style gold damask. The upholstery pattern and depth were copied as closely as possible.

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