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Set of Ten 18th Century Italian Painted Chairs
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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Set of Ten 18th Century Italian Painted Chairs

18th century
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Set of Ten 18th Century Italian Painted Chairs

Set of Ten 18th Century Italian Painted Chairs with Original Patinated Parcel Gilding.

The interlaced back splats have a rococo influence, and the tapering square sectioned legs have more of a neoclassical feel. These chairs are a transitional design, produced in the third quarter of the 18th century as the fashions began to shift between the two styles and these chairs capture the best elements of each of them. The frames are well carved and refined and the chairs retain much of their original paintwork and their original patinated parcel gilt highlights on the shells, the edges of the splats and legs, and on the top side of the seat rails and stretchers.

It is unusual to find a set of ten chairs of this period in such good condition. The seats have been newly upholstered to an under finish, ready for the client's choice of final fabric or could be left as they are for a contemporary look.

H 98cm x W 48cm x D 49cm

H 38½” x W 19” x D 19¼”

Seat Height: 45cm

Seat Depth: 37cm

(#3906)

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated these 18th Century Italian Chairs to the 18th Century.

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SA1184229
Dealers Internal Reference
3906
Description
Set of Ten 18th Century Italian Painted Chairs

Set of Ten 18th Century Italian Painted Chairs with Original Patinated Parcel Gilding.

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The interlaced back splats have a rococo influence, and the tapering square sectioned legs have more of a neoclassical feel.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

These chairs are a transitional design, produced in the third quarter of the 18th century as the fashions began to shift between the two styles and these chairs capture the best elements of each of them. The frames are well carved and refined and the chairs retain much of their original paintwork and their original patinated parcel gilt highlights on the shells, the edges of the splats and legs, and on the top side of the seat rails and stretchers.

fig 1. A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats.
fig 1. Set of Ten 18th Century Italian Painted Chairs

It is unusual to find a set of ten chairs of this period in such good condition. The seats have been newly upholstered to an under finish, ready for the client's choice of final fabric or could be left as they are for a contemporary look.

H 98cm x W 48cm x D 49cm

H 38½” x W 19” x D 19¼”

Seat Height: 45cm

Seat Depth: 37cm

(#3906)

Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated these 18th Century Italian Chairs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1184229
Dealers Internal Ref
3906
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats.
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Archive I A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats.

Set of Ten 18th Century Italian Painted Chairs

Archive II A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View II
Archive III A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View III
Archive IV A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View IV
Archive V A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View V
Archive VI A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View VI
Archive VII A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View VII
Archive VIII A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View VIII
Archive IX A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View IX
Archive X A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View X
Archive XI A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View XI
Archive XII A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats. View XII
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
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Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
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Verified Since Nov 2018
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats.
Set of Ten 18th Century Italian Painted Chairs
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A set of ten 18th-century Italian Rococo side chairs with pale green painted frames, gilt shell carvings, and cream upholstered seats.
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Italian Rococo chairs from the 18th century are characterised by fluid, asymmetrical curves, elaborate carved decoration such as shell and floral motifs, and lightweight proportions. They frequently featured painted finishes and parcel-gilding to match grand decorative interior schemes.

Craftsmen typically used native hardwoods or softwoods such as walnut, lime, or pine, which were carved, prepared with a gesso ground, and finished with tempera paints. Gilding was often applied using leaf gold over a bole base, with frames secured by hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic period pieces display natural wear patterns where hand contact occurs, reveal gesso layers beneath chipped paint, and show uneven patination. Tool marks from hand carving and traditional joinery like pegged construction also signify period origin.

These sculpted, pale-toned side chairs create contrast when paired with contemporary dining tables, such as minimalist glass or timber designs. Positioned in hallways or dressing rooms, their decorative silhouettes act as functional artistic focal points.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth or dry brush, avoiding wet cloths or commercial chemical polishes that can degrade water-gilded surfaces or tempera paint. Keep items away from direct heat sources and extreme fluctuations in relative humidity to prevent cracking.
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