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Antique French Armchair
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Antique French Armchair

1900 - 1920
For Sale by The Ark Stores
Description

Antique armchair

French

Walnut

Upholstered

Upholstery not perfect

Circa 1900

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this French Carved Walnut Fauteuil to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09348466
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Wear through the finish on the arms: decades of regular handling.
Carved acanthus foliage and volutes: popular historic revival craft.
Shaped walnut stretchers and legs: late nineteenth-century French manufacture.
Hessian bottom cloth and traditional stuffing: period upholstery methods.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1192638
Description
Antique armchair

French

Walnut

Upholstered

Upholstery not perfect

Circa 1900

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this French Carved Walnut Fauteuil to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09348466
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Wear through the finish on the arms: decades of regular handling.
Carved acanthus foliage and volutes: popular historic revival craft.
Shaped walnut stretchers and legs: late nineteenth-century French manufacture.
Hessian bottom cloth and traditional stuffing: period upholstery methods.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192638
The Ark Stores
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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A French style carved walnut armchair featuring a tall backrest, scrolled armrests, patterned cream and pink upholstery, and intricately carved legs.
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Archive I A French style carved walnut armchair featuring a tall backrest, scrolled armrests, patterned cream and pink upholstery, and intricately carved legs.

Antique French Armchair

Archive II A French style carved walnut armchair featuring a tall backrest, scrolled armrests, patterned cream and pink upholstery, and intricately carved legs. View II
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Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HG
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A French style carved walnut armchair featuring a tall backrest, scrolled armrests, patterned cream and pink upholstery, and intricately carved legs.
Antique French Armchair
Ref: SA1192638
A French style carved walnut armchair featuring a tall backrest, scrolled armrests, patterned cream and pink upholstery, and intricately carved legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Regence
  • MaterialWalnut, Fabric, Upholstery
  • ColourWarm Brown and Cream
  • MotifsScrolled armrests, Carved stretchers, Cabriole legs, Geometric floral damask
  • SizeH 113 cm (44 in) x W 63 cm (25 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This antique French armchair dates from circa 1900 and represents the French Regence style. The frame is constructed from walnut with a warm brown tone, paired with upholstered padding covered in cream and pink fabric featuring a geometric floral damask pattern. The chair displays detailed woodworking, including scrolled armrests, cabriole legs, and elaborately carved stretchers connecting the base. The piece shows slight imperfections in the fabric and overall upholstery. Measuring 113 cm high, 63 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, the chair is substantial in scale. In a contemporary interior, this seating option serves as an accent chair in a living room, bedroom, or study, providing both a functional seat and a decorative focal point.

FAQs

A fauteuil is a French open-arm armchair featuring an exposed wooden frame with upholstered seat, backrest, and arm pads. Popularised during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, these chairs are known for detailed woodwork, scrolled arms, and carved support stretchers.

Traditional French armchairs were crafted using dense hardwoods such as walnut, beech, or oak to allow for intricate carving. Upholstery traditionally incorporated natural horsehair padding, steel springs, and woven textiles like damask, brocade, or tapestry fabric.

Authentic period examples feature hand-carved joinery with mortise and tenon construction held by wooden pegs. Look for tool marks on the unexposed underside of the frame, natural oxidation on the timber, and irregular symmetry indicative of hand craftsmanship.

Place a French carved fauteuil as a standalone accent chair in a contemporary study, reading nook, or bedroom to create visual contrast. Pairing structured historic woodwork alongside minimal modern architectural elements highlights the craftsmanship of the seating.

Maintain timber frames by dusting with a soft cloth and applying natural beeswax sparingly to protect the finish. Keep upholstered areas clean by gentle vacuuming with a soft brush attachment, ensuring the chair is situated away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent drying and fading.
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