What characterises Louis XV style medallion back dining chairs?

Louis XV and Louis XVI style dining chairs frequently feature oval medallion backrests, carved floral motifs, and serpentine or cabriole legs. These designs emphasise symmetry, refined proportions, and decorative gilding or painted wood finishes.

What materials are traditionally used in French gilt seating construction?

Traditional French gilt seating relies on solid hardwood frames, often carved from beech or walnut, coated with gesso before water or oil gilding is applied. Upholstery historically incorporates natural horsehair padding, webbing, and woven textile coverings.

How can you identify authentic period French dining chairs?

Authentic period pieces often exhibit hand-carved joinery details, such as mortise and tenon joints held by wooden pegs, along with uneven wear to the gilding where red bole or bare wood shows through. Modern reproductions typically feature machine-cut construction, modern screw fastenings, and uniform spray finishes.

How can French gilt chairs be styled in modern interiors?

Gilt dining chairs provide a striking accent around a contemporary minimalist dining table or as side chairs in a hallway or bedroom. Pairing rich gilt finishes with neutral plaster walls or modern timber furnishings creates an elegant, eclectic contrast.

How should giltwood frames and textile upholstery be maintained?

Giltwood frames should be gently dusted with a dry, soft feather duster or microfibre cloth, avoiding water or chemical cleaners that can dissolve delicate gold leaf or gesso. Upholstery benefits from regular vacuuming using a low-suction soft brush attachment.

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Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

Name: Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1009699
Price: 695 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for Sale today this wonderful set of 4 French Gold painted Dining chairs or Parlor chairs.

Dating 1860 ish and having these wonderful carved show-frames. Cabriole front legs fitted with castors, a serpentine front rail, and this oval back with carvings. All painted in this striking Gold paint.

Having this full sprung seat, all newly reupholstered in this quality heavy textured Chelsea-Harbour fabric and trimmed in gold braiding. Seat Height 46cm.

Solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this chair is in very good condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.

If paying using PayPal please note Shipping/Delivery will be extra.

During this COVID-19 situation we are happy to store purchased items large and small (at NO storage charge) until you are in a position to receive them, however we will continue to deliver to UK addresses, until and if the authorities forbid this movement.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

During this COVID-19 situation we are happy to store purchased items large and small (at NO storage charge) until you are in a position to receive them, however we will continue to deliver to UK addresses, until and if the authorities forbid this movement.

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated these French Gilt Dining Chairs to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1009699

Dealers Internal Reference

00753

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for Sale today this wonderful set of 4 French Gold painted Dining chairs or Parlor chairs.

Dating 1860 ish and having these wonderful carved show-frames. Cabriole front legs fitted with castors, a serpentine front rail, and this oval back with carvings. All painted in this striking Gold paint.

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Having this full sprung seat, all newly reupholstered in this quality heavy textured Chelsea-Harbour fabric and trimmed in gold braiding.

Brookside Antiques

Seat Height 46cm.

fig 1. A set of four French-style dining chairs featuring gold-painted frames with carved oval backs and red woven fabric upholstery. — fig 1. Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

Solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this chair is in very good condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.

If paying using PayPal please note Shipping/Delivery will be extra.

fig 2. A set of four French-style dining chairs featuring gold-painted frames with carved oval backs and red woven fabric upholstery. — fig 2. Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

During this COVID-19 situation we are happy to store purchased items large and small (at NO storage charge) until you are in a position to receive them, however we will continue to deliver to UK addresses, until and if the authorities forbid this movement.

fig 3. A set of four French-style dining chairs featuring gold-painted frames with carved oval backs and red woven fabric upholstery. — fig 3. Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

fig 4. A set of four French-style dining chairs featuring gold-painted frames with carved oval backs and red woven fabric upholstery. — fig 4. Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 5. A set of four French-style dining chairs featuring gold-painted frames with carved oval backs and red woven fabric upholstery. — fig 5. Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 6. A set of four French-style dining chairs featuring gold-painted frames with carved oval backs and red woven fabric upholstery. — fig 6. Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 7. A set of four French-style dining chairs featuring gold-painted frames with carved oval backs and red woven fabric upholstery. — fig 7. Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 8. A set of four French-style dining chairs featuring gold-painted frames with carved oval backs and red woven fabric upholstery. — fig 8. Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .