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Pair of 17th Century Italian Side Chairs
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Pair of 17th Century Italian Side Chairs

17th century
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Pair of 17th Century Italian Side Chairs

Pair of 17th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs.

Made in northern Italy, these chairs feature a charming, original distressed painted finish. The classic Baroque style includes elegant curved front legs, an elaborate cross stretcher, and unique tapering backs that widen at the top. They have been stripped to their neutral base fabric.

H 116cm x W 60cm x D 56cm


H 45¾” x W 23½ ” x D 22”

Seat Height: 51cm

Seat Depth: 40cm

(#3755)

Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated these 17th Century Italian Chairs to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1222203
Dealers Internal Reference
3755
Description
Pair of 17th Century Italian Side Chairs

Pair of 17th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs.

Made in northern Italy, these chairs feature a charming, original distressed painted finish.

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The classic Baroque style includes elegant curved front legs, an elaborate cross stretcher, and unique tapering backs that widen at the top.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

They have been stripped to their neutral base fabric.

H 116cm x W 60cm x D 56cm


H 45¾” x W 23½ ” x D 22”

Seat Height: 51cm

Seat Depth: 40cm

(#3755)

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated these 17th Century Italian Chairs to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222203
Dealers Internal Ref
3755
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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A pair of 17th-century Italian side chairs featuring tall backs upholstered in natural brown hessian, resting on elaborately carved scrollwork legs with a green painted finish.
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Archive I A pair of 17th-century Italian side chairs featuring tall backs upholstered in natural brown hessian, resting on elaborately carved scrollwork legs with a green painted finish.

Pair of 17th Century Italian Side Chairs

Archive II A pair of 17th-century Italian side chairs featuring tall backs upholstered in natural brown hessian, resting on elaborately carved scrollwork legs with a green painted finish. View II
Archive III A pair of 17th-century Italian side chairs featuring tall backs upholstered in natural brown hessian, resting on elaborately carved scrollwork legs with a green painted finish. View III
Archive IV A pair of 17th-century Italian side chairs featuring tall backs upholstered in natural brown hessian, resting on elaborately carved scrollwork legs with a green painted finish. View IV
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

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

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leewrightantiques
Verified Since Nov 2018
Items For Sale 140
Items Sold 1,008
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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Location: Lodge Farm, Walton Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6NN, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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A pair of 17th-century Italian side chairs featuring tall backs upholstered in natural brown hessian, resting on elaborately carved scrollwork legs with a green painted finish.
Pair of 17th Century Italian Side Chairs
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A pair of 17th-century Italian side chairs featuring tall backs upholstered in natural brown hessian, resting on elaborately carved scrollwork legs with a green painted finish.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period17th century
  • StyleItalian Baroque
  • MaterialWood, Hessian, Polychrome Paint
  • ColourMuted Green, Brown
  • MotifsScrollwork legs, Carved front stretcher, High backrest, Polychrome finish
  • SizeH 116 cm (46 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

FAQs

Seventeenth-century Italian Baroque furniture is recognised for architectural forms, dramatic scale, and elaborate hand-carvings. Side chairs from this era frequently feature high backrests, intricate scrollwork, carved front stretchers, and polychrome or gilded paint finishes over timber frames.

Chairs during this period were typically crafted from native hardwoods including walnut, chestnut, or pine. Frames were decorated using carved reliefs, gesso, polychrome paint, or leaf gilding, while traditional upholstery utilised horsehair, natural hemp, velvet, or leather.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of historic construction, including hand-sawn timber surfaces, peg joints, and natural shrinkage of the wood frame over time. Original paint layers generally show patination, craquelure, and wear along structural stress points.

A pair of Baroque side chairs functions as architectural accent seating when positioned in an entrance hall, flanking a console table, or placed in a drawing room. The detailed carved frames provide a sculptural contrast against neutral plaster walls and contemporary art.

Position the chairs in a climate-controlled room away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement or paint flaking. Dust the carved surfaces gently with a dry soft-bristle brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or chemical polishes.
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