balloon seat

Thân thiện

A lady in a silk gown sits gracefully on a balloon seat chair.

Definition

Noun: * A seat, typically found on some 18th-century chairs, that has a distinctive bell-like or rounded, outward-curving shape.

Usage

This is a specific term used in furniture design, antiques, and historical descriptions. It refers to the shape of the seat itself, not a separate cushion.

Examples

• The antique chair was identified by its distinctive balloon seat and cabriole legs.
• Furniture from the Queen Anne period often features a balloon seat.
• The upholsterer carefully re-covered the worn balloon seat.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used attributively to describe the style or form of a chair (e.g., a balloon-seat chair).

Variants and Related Words

• Balloon-back: A related term describing a chair back that has a similar rounded, outward-curving shape, often paired with a balloon seat.

Synonyms

• Bell-shaped seat

Học thuật

Noun

1. a seat that has a bell shape (on some 18th century chairs)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bell seat