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Balloon-back chairs

Scope note

Chairs with open backs and usually horizontal splats with the top rail and uprights rounded to give an overall balloon shape to the back. FAIRB

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037925

Broader Terms used

<chairs by form: back form>

Term used for

chairs, balloon-back

Equivalent Terms used

balloon-back chair

Created

13yrs ago

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