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Antique Pair Levantine Parquetry Inlaid Armchairs 19th C
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Antique Pair Levantine Parquetry Inlaid Armchairs 19th C

1900 - 1920
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Description

A superb pair of Levantine armchairs, Circa 1900.

The stunning pair of parquetry armchairs is exquisitely crafted in hardwood with wonderful inlaid decoration comprising ebony, walnut, various fruitwoods, and mother of pearl.

They feature further inlay with chequered banding and paquetry all round.

Provenance:

An English Collection of Works of Art

 

Add some interest to your home with these lovely tables.

Condition:

In excellent condition, having been cleaned, waxed, and polished in our workshops. Please see photos for confirmation of condition.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 52 cm x Width 57 cm x Depth 51 cm  - Chairs

Height 45 cm  - Seat height

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 8 inches x Width 1 foot, 10 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches - Chairs

Height 1 foot, 6 inches - Seat height

Parquetry is a geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect. The two main uses of parquetry are as veneer patterns on furniture and block patterns for flooring. Parquetry patterns are entirely geometrical and angular—squares, triangles, lozenges.

The word derives from the Old French parchet, literally meaning "a small enclosed space". Large diagonal squares known as parquet de Versailles were introduced in 1684 as parquet de menuiserie to replace the marble flooring that required constant washing, which tended to rot the joists beneath the floors.

Such parquet en lozange was noted by the Swedish architect Daniel Cronström at Versailles and at the Grand Trianon in 1693. Timber contrasting in color and grain, such as oak, walnut, cherry, lime, pine, maple, etc., is sometimes employed; and in the more expensive kinds, the tropical hardwoods are also used.

Our reference: A4804d

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated these Levantine Parquetry Inlaid Armchairs to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1222429
Dealers Internal Reference
A4804d
Description
A superb pair of Levantine armchairs, Circa 1900.
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The stunning pair of parquetry armchairs is exquisitely crafted in hardwood with wonderful inlaid decoration comprising ebony, walnut, various fruitwoods, and mother of pearl.
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fig 1. A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails.
fig 1. Antique Pair Levantine Parquetry Inlaid Armchairs 19th C

They feature further inlay with chequered banding and paquetry all round.

Provenance:

An English Collection of Works of Art

 

Add some interest to your home with these lovely tables.

Condition:

In excellent condition, having been cleaned, waxed, and polished in our workshops. Please see photos for confirmation of condition.

fig 2. A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails.
fig 2. Antique Pair Levantine Parquetry Inlaid Armchairs 19th C

Dimensions in cm:

Height 52 cm x Width 57 cm x Depth 51 cm  - Chairs

Height 45 cm  - Seat height

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 8 inches x Width 1 foot, 10 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches - Chairs

Height 1 foot, 6 inches - Seat height

fig 3. A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails.
fig 3. Antique Pair Levantine Parquetry Inlaid Armchairs 19th C

Parquetry is a geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect. The two main uses of parquetry are as veneer patterns on furniture and block patterns for flooring. Parquetry patterns are entirely geometrical and angular—squares, triangles, lozenges.

fig 4. A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails.
fig 4. Antique Pair Levantine Parquetry Inlaid Armchairs 19th C

The word derives from the Old French parchet, literally meaning "a small enclosed space". Large diagonal squares known as parquet de Versailles were introduced in 1684 as parquet de menuiserie to replace the marble flooring that required constant washing, which tended to rot the joists beneath the floors.

fig 5. A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails.
fig 5. Antique Pair Levantine Parquetry Inlaid Armchairs 19th C

Such parquet en lozange was noted by the Swedish architect Daniel Cronström at Versailles and at the Grand Trianon in 1693. Timber contrasting in color and grain, such as oak, walnut, cherry, lime, pine, maple, etc., is sometimes employed; and in the more expensive kinds, the tropical hardwoods are also used.

Our reference: A4804d

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated these Levantine Parquetry Inlaid Armchairs to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222429
Dealers Internal Ref
A4804d
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails.

Antique Pair Levantine Parquetry Inlaid armchairs 19th C

Archive II A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails. View II
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Archive VI A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails. View IX
Archive X A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails. View X
Archive XI A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails. View XI
Archive XII A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails. View XIII
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A pair of 19th-century Levantine armchairs decorated with geometric wood parquetry, mother-of-pearl inlay, turned side spindles, and stepped crest rails.
Antique Pair Levantine Parquetry Inlaid armchairs 19th C
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Levantine furniture from the 19th century is defined by intricate geometric parquetry, micro-mosaic marquetry, and dense inlays of mother-of-pearl, bone, and contrasting hardwoods, reflecting Syrian and Ottoman artistic traditions.

Craftsmen primarily used dense hardwoods such as walnut or fruitwood as the structural framework, detailed with hand-cut mother-of-pearl shell, bone, olivewood, and ebony tesserae arranged in geometric mosaic patterns.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut, slightly irregular inlay tesserae, natural age-related timber contraction around joints, and subtle natural wear to the mother-of-pearl rather than modern uniform resin fillings.

These graphic, highly patterned armchairs serve as focal accent pieces when set against contemporary neutral backdrops, architectural plaster, or rich velvet upholstery in eclectic room schemes.

Maintain a stable indoor humidity level to prevent the underlying timber from expanding or contracting, which can loosen delicate inlays; dust gently using a soft dry cloth and avoid liquid chemical polish.
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