ANTIQUE WALNUT CAQUETOIRE / GOSSIPING CHAIR
This wonderful 19th century (or earlier) Caquetoire chair, also known as a Caqueteuse or ''gossiping chair,'' is a style that originated in France during the early 16th century.
It is characterised by its a narrow, high-panelled back, scrolling arms, and a distinctive trapezoidal seat designed to accommodate full skirts. As the design allowed for intimate conversation, with the French name ''caquetoire'' derived from the verb caqueter, meaning to chatter or gossip.
The chair offered here is a fine example of this distinctive form, which was used in France and later adopted in Eastern Scotland and other parts of Europe. It has a wonderful warm patina and it is a useful additional chair in any room in the house. Its size may be diminutive but it can also accommodate the most generous of posteriors
Dimensions
Height: 107cm
Floor to seat: 49cm
Width across seat front: 54cm
Width across seat back: 32cm
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1203148
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 107cm (42.1inches)
Width is 49cm (19.3inches)
Depth is 50cm (19.7inches)
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