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Miniature French Empire Style Chaise
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Miniature French Empire Style Chaise

19th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
Description

A charming miniature mahogany chaise carved with swans heads and covered in bee motif fabric complete with feather cushion .

Circa 1840

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Youlls Antiques has dated this Miniature French Chaise Longue to the 19th Century.

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SA1030456
Description
A charming miniature mahogany chaise carved with swans heads and covered in bee motif fabric complete with feather cushion .

Circa 1840

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Miniature French Chaise Longue to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1030456
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame.
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Archive I A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame.

Miniature French Empire Style Chaise

Archive II A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame. View II
Archive III A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame. View III
Archive IV A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame. View IV
Archive V A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame. View V
Archive VI A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame. View VI
Archive VII A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame. View VII
Archive VIII A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame. View VIII
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Youlls Antiques
Telephone 01488 682 046
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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/youlls
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A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame.
Miniature French Empire Style Chaise
Ref: SA1030456
A miniature French Empire style chaise longue upholstered in rose pink silk damask fabric featuring woven golden bee motifs set on a carved mahogany frame.
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  • ObjectChaise Longues
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialMahogany, Silk, Fabric
  • ColourRose Pink
  • MotifsNapoleon bee motif, Scrolled armrests, Turned legs, Symmetrical end panels
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This nineteenth-century miniature French Empire style chaise longue measures 75 cm high, 130 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. The piece is constructed from mahogany with a dark brown timber finish and stands on turned legs. It has a high backrest, a curved front panel, scrolled armrests carved with swan heads, and symmetrical end panels. The frame holds a feather cushion and is upholstered in rose pink silk fabric featuring woven golden Napoleon bee motifs. Appropriate for display in a domestic interior, the chaise functions as an ornamental piece suited for placement on top of a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or study. The compact proportions allow it to sit securely on flat surface furniture while maintaining the traditional aesthetic of a full-size nineteenth-century French chateau daybed.

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French Empire style emerged during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte, characterised by classical Greco-Roman proportions, symmetrical forms, rich dark woods such as mahogany, and imperial motifs including bees, eagles, and laurel wreaths.

Authentic pieces were typically crafted from solid or veneered mahogany, fruitwoods, or walnut, paired with fine silk damask, velvet, or brocade upholstery, often featuring metallic thread embellishments and carved or gilt-bronze accents.

Look for hand-carved joinery, hand-planed secondary woods such as oak or pine on structural interiors, historical upholstery tacks, authentic wood patination, and period-appropriate motif motifs like imperial bees or anthemiums.

A miniature or sample-sized chaise longue functions as a striking decorative object displayed atop a sideboard, console table, or deep window sill, or as luxury seating for small domestic pets.

Vacuum delicate silk upholstery gently using a low-suction soft brush attachment, keep the fabric away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and nourish the polished wood frame with high-grade natural beeswax.
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