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19th Century French Giltwood Wingback Armchair
Hand of Glory
for sale €527     $572
£450
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19th Century French Giltwood Wingback Armchair

19th century
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A 19th century French giltwood wing-back armchair, with foliate and ribbon carved frame and feather filled loose seat cushion, raised on channel moulded tapering supports, upholstered in a lovely duck egg blue silk damask fabric.

The chair is in good structural order with some wear to the gilding (it is gold leaf and not painted). The fabric is worn, particularly at the front edge of the seat, however it has been repaired/patched in the past and this could possibly be done again as some areas (i.e. the back panel) are sound and it's an extremely expensive French silk fabric of some considerable age. Alternatively I can completely re-cover and supply new fabric - please contact me for further details.

115cm high, 67cm wide max, the seat 53cm deep and 47cm high.

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this French Giltwood Wingback Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1024925
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SKU00000560
Description
A 19th century French giltwood wing-back armchair, with foliate and ribbon carved frame and feather filled loose seat cushion, raised on channel moulded tapering supports, upholstered in a lovely duck egg blue silk damask fabric.
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The chair is in good structural order with some wear to the gilding (it is gold leaf and not painted).
Hand of Glory

The fabric is worn, particularly at the front edge of the seat, however it has been repaired/patched in the past and this could possibly be done again as some areas (i.e. the back panel) are sound and it's an extremely expensive French silk fabric of some considerable age. Alternatively I can completely re-cover and supply new fabric - please contact me for further details.

115cm high, 67cm wide max, the seat 53cm deep and 47cm high.

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this French Giltwood Wingback Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1024925
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000560
Hand of Glory
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A 19th-century French wingback armchair featuring a carved giltwood frame with fluted legs and light blue silk brocade upholstery patterned with urn motifs.
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Archive I A 19th-century French wingback armchair featuring a carved giltwood frame with fluted legs and light blue silk brocade upholstery patterned with urn motifs.

19th Century French Giltwood Wingback Armchair

Archive II A 19th-century French wingback armchair featuring a carved giltwood frame with fluted legs and light blue silk brocade upholstery patterned with urn motifs. View II
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Archive V A 19th-century French wingback armchair featuring a carved giltwood frame with fluted legs and light blue silk brocade upholstery patterned with urn motifs. View V
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Hand of Glory
Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jul 2012
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A 19th-century French wingback armchair featuring a carved giltwood frame with fluted legs and light blue silk brocade upholstery patterned with urn motifs.
19th Century French Giltwood Wingback Armchair
Ref: SA1024925
A 19th-century French wingback armchair featuring a carved giltwood frame with fluted legs and light blue silk brocade upholstery patterned with urn motifs.
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A 19th-century French wingback armchair typically features a carved timber frame finished with gold leaf gilding, a high backrest, angled side wings designed to shield from draughts, and detailed hand-carved motifs reflecting Neoclassical or Rococo traditions.

These chairs were crafted using dense hardwoods such as beech or walnut for the carved frame, coated with layers of gesso and gold leaf gilding, and upholstered using natural horsehair padding covered in woven silk or brocade fabrics.

Authentic period pieces show hand-carved joinery with mortise and tenon construction, subtle wear on high points exposing red or grey bole beneath the gold leaf, and natural oxidisation or timber shrinkage consistent with age.

A giltwood wingback chair serves as a focal accent piece when placed alongside contemporary minimalist side tables, neutral walls, or streamlined modern sofas to create a balanced contrast of historical and modern elements.

Dust giltwood frames using a soft, dry camel-hair brush while avoiding water or chemical polishes, keep silk upholstery out of direct sunlight to prevent fiber degradation, and use low-suction attachments for light cleaning.
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