French Giltwood Salon Chairs 19th Century

Name: A Pair 19th-century French Salon Chairs.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1205050
Price: 540 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A pair of 19th-century French giltwood salon armchairs featuring carved crests, cabriole legs, and striped botanical woven fabric.

A pair 19th-century French salon chairs.

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French salon chairs from the nineteenth century were designed for formal reception rooms, frequently drawing inspiration from eighteenth-century Louis XV and Louis XVI designs. They typically feature carved timber frames with leaf or shell motifs, gilded finishes, upholstered arm pads known as manchettes, and cabriole or fluted legs.

The frames were generally carved from beech or walnut before being prepared with layers of gesso. Gold leaf was applied via water gilding or oil gilding over a coloured clay base called bole. Upholstery traditionally incorporated webbed jute foundations, animal hair stuffing, and woven brocade or tapestry fabrics.

Authentic period pieces show hand-carved details with subtle variations between matching pairs rather than identical machine moulding. The gilding often reveals natural wear where the underlying bole or timber shows through at high-touch areas, alongside traditional mortise-and-tenon frame joinery.

Giltwood armchairs can be incorporated into contemporary settings by placing them as accent seating in a master bedroom, flanking a fireplace, or positioning them against a neutral wall to highlight their carved silhouettes and metallic texture.

Dust giltwood surfaces lightly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical sprays that dissolve gesso and gold leaf. Vacuum fabric gently with a mesh-covered nozzle, and keep the chairs away from direct heat sources and humid environments.

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A Pair 19th-century French Salon Chairs.

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