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Pair 19th Century French Gilt Wood Salon Chairs.
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Pair 19th Century French Gilt Wood Salon Chairs.

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A impressive good quality pair of 19th Century French carved gilt wood Salon arm chairs, each with scrolling foliate decoration, tapestry to the back rest and seats, raised on elegant cabriole legs.

Batch 76 N/H

Physical Dimensions
Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
74cm (29.13")
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated these French Giltwood Salon Armchairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1039880
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SKU00002054
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Description
A impressive good quality pair of 19th Century French carved gilt wood Salon arm chairs, each with scrolling foliate decoration, tapestry to the back rest and seats, raised on elegant cabriole legs.

Batch 76 N/H

Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
74cm (29.13")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated these French Giltwood Salon Armchairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1039880
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002054
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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A pair of 19th-century French giltwood salon armchairs with carved floral detailing, padded armrests, and tapestry upholstery featuring classical figurative scenes.
Pair 19th Century French gilt wood Salon chairs.
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A pair of 19th-century French giltwood salon armchairs with carved floral detailing, padded armrests, and tapestry upholstery featuring classical figurative scenes.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Tapestry, Beechwood
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Rocaille carving, Tapestry upholstery, Padded armrests
  • SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 81 cm (32 in) x D 74 cm (29 in)

This pair of nineteenth-century French Rococo Revival salon armchairs consists of two giltwood chairs with floral-carved frames and padded armrests. Each armchair has cabriole legs, scroll-carved details, and tapestry upholstery on the backrest and seat, displaying classical figurative scenes in beige, pink, and dark tones. The wooden frames have a reflective gold finish, and the textile panels include elaborate borders with floral and crown motifs. Measuring 108 cm high, 81 cm wide, and 74 cm deep, these seats offer generous proportions for a traditional living room, a formal bedroom, or a grand dressing area. In a contemporary home, these armchairs serve as decorative seating pieces around a central table or positioned against a wall in a study or reception room. The scrolling foliate carving and exposed cabriole legs provide structural support while adding ornate detail to the seating arrangement. The upholstered armrests and high backrests give a supportive sit, while the neutral and muted tones of the woven fabric complement various interior palettes.

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Originating in 19th-century France, these chairs draw design inspiration from the 18th-century Louis XV period, characterised by curvilinear frames, floral carvings, cabriole legs, and ornate gilded finishes designed for formal reception spaces.

Frames were typically carved from hardwoods such as beechwood or walnut, coated with a gesso layer, and finished with gold leaf gilding, whilst seats were upholstered in woven wool tapestries or silk brocades.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved detail work, evidence of water gilding over red or grey clay bole, hand-woven upholstery tacking, and traditional mortise and tenon joinery rather than modern fasteners.

These statement armchairs can be paired with minimalist contemporary sofas or positioned as accent seating in a bedroom or study to create a juxtaposition between historic craftsmanship and modern lines.

Clean giltwood surfaces using a dry, soft camel-hair brush to avoid disturbing fragile gold leaf, and position tapestry upholstery away from direct sunlight and humidity to prevent fibre degradation.
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