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19th Century French Caquetoire Walnut Armchair
Arthur Rawes Antiques
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19th Century French Caquetoire Walnut Armchair

19th century
Description

A fine example of a French caquetoire chair or also known as a conversation chair. The name derives from the French word caqueter, meaning "to chatter" or "gossip”. This example dates to the middle of 19th century and is made from solid walnut throughout with four turned legs and all round stretchers. It features shapely armrests with double supports to each arm and a decorative carved back panel. The chair comes in completely original solid condition and is ready for everyday use.

Width - 63cm

Depth - 41.5cm

Back height - 131.5cm

Seat height - 57.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
131.5cm (51.77")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
41.5cm (16.34")
Declaration

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated this French Walnut Caquetoire Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1189962
Description
A fine example of a French caquetoire chair or also known as a conversation chair. The name derives from the French word caqueter, meaning "to chatter" or "gossip”.
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This example dates to the middle of 19th century and is made from solid walnut throughout with four turned legs and all round stretchers.
Arthur Rawes Antiques

It features shapely armrests with double supports to each arm and a decorative carved back panel. The chair comes in completely original solid condition and is ready for everyday use.

Width - 63cm

Depth - 41.5cm

Back height - 131.5cm

Seat height - 57.5cm

Height
131.5cm (51.77")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
41.5cm (16.34")
Date of Manufacture

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated this French Walnut Caquetoire Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189962
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Arthur Rawes Antiques
Telephone 07548 050358
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Unit 4 Willows Lane Garage
Willows lane
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 3SS
United Kingdom

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A 19th-century French caquetoire armchair made from dark carved walnut wood with a tall backrest and trapezoidal seat.
19th Century French Caquetoire Walnut Armchair
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A 19th-century French caquetoire armchair made from dark carved walnut wood with a tall backrest and trapezoidal seat.
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Originating in 16th-century France, the caquetoire is a light armchair featuring a high, narrow back and a outward-flaring trapezoidal seat. The term derives from the French verb caqueter, meaning to chatter, as the wider seat design accommodated the voluminous hoop skirts worn by women during the Renaissance period.

Traditional caquetoire armchairs are typically crafted from dense hardwoods such as walnut or oak. Construction features hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, carved decorative central back panels, splayed outward armrests supported by turned balusters, and low stretchers joining the legs for structural stability.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-tooled relief carving, natural age-related patination on the timber, and hand-carved joinery marks. Examining the underside reveals pegged construction, uneven hand-sawn wood surfaces, and appropriate surface wear on stretchers and feet.

A caquetoire chair functions as a architectural statement piece in an entryway, hallway, or reading nook. Pair the dark timber frame against neutral or deeply painted walls to accentuate the carved silhouette, allowing the historic woodwork to contrast with contemporary decor.

Dust the detailed carving regularly using a soft bristles brush or microfibre cloth. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the walnut wood, and keep the chair away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or cracking.
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