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A Pair of French Bridge Chairs
The Antique Partnership
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A Pair of French Bridge Chairs

1900 - 1920
Description

A good pair of French bridge chairs. Late 1920's period. Sound beech frames. the exposed timber of a good colour. Professionally re-upholstered in off white linen.

Overall width 57 cm.....Width of seat 50 cm.....Height of the seat 48 cm...

Depth of the seat 49 cm.... Overall depth 49 cm

Height of the back from the floor 80 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

The Antique Partnership has dated these French Art Deco Bridge Chairs to the 1920s.

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SA1133844
Dealers Internal Reference
6206
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Description
A good pair of French bridge chairs. Late 1920's period. Sound beech frames. the exposed timber of a good colour. Professionally re-upholstered in off white linen.

Overall width 57 cm.....Width of seat 50 cm.....Height of the seat 48 cm...

Depth of the seat 49 cm.... Overall depth 49 cm

Height of the back from the floor 80 cm.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated these French Art Deco Bridge Chairs to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1133844
Dealers Internal Ref
6206
The Antique Partnership
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A Pair of French Bridge Chairs

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A pair of French Art Deco bridge chairs featuring curved wooden arms and light beige fabric upholstery.
A pair of French bridge chairs
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A pair of French Art Deco bridge chairs featuring curved wooden arms and light beige fabric upholstery.
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FAQs

A French bridge chair, known natively as a fauteuil pont, is a compact armchair design created in France during the 1930s and 1940s. It features low, sweeping armrests that curve directly into the frame, originally designed to facilitate card games such as bridge by fitting closely to tables without obstructing movement.

These chairs were typically constructed using native European hardwoods such as beech, oak, or walnut for the curved wooden frames. The seats and backrests were upholstered using traditional coil springs, webbing, and natural fillings covered in fabric or leather.

Authentic pieces feature continuous steam-bent or shaped wooden armrests that loop cleanly from the backrest to the seat rail or front legs. Look for period joinery methods, classic mid-century proportions, and evidence of original wood finishing technique beneath any secondary re-upholstery.

Due to their slim profile and open arms, bridge chairs function well as accent seating in living rooms, bedrooms, or home offices. They can be placed alongside contemporary low coffee tables or styled in pairs across from a sofa without visually overcrowding smaller spaces.

Clean the polished timber frame periodically with a soft microfiber cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste to preserve the wood finish. Upholstery should be vacuumed using a soft brush attachment and spot-cleaned with appropriate fabric cleaner, keeping the chairs away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or fading.
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