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Fine Quality Antique Victorian Set of Four French Carved Walnut Side Chairs
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Fine Quality Antique Victorian Set of Four French Carved Walnut Side Chairs

19th century
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Fine quality antique Victorian set of four french carved walnut side chairs having superb quality foliate carved cresting rails above shell and scroll carved backs, serpentine shaped buttoned seats, serpentine shaped carved frieze standing on shaped carved walnut cabriole legs to the front and out swept back legs.

A very desirable set in wonderful original condition. The quality, colour and design is first-class.

H 80cm

W 42cm

D 40cm

H to seat 44cm

Date 1850

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Carved Walnut Side Chairs to the 1850s.

Independent Date Check ID 09639764
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Joint lines in the balloon back: traditional mid-nineteenth-century pieced frame construction.
Tool marks in the pierced back splat: crisp carving done by hand.
Smooth softening of edges across the cabriole legs: generations of gentle handling.
Outswept rear legs cut from the solid: cabinet making of the 1850s.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234252
Dealers Internal Reference
095C
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Description
Fine quality antique Victorian set of four french carved walnut side chairs having superb quality foliate carved cresting rails above shell and scroll carved backs, serpentine shaped buttoned seats, serpentine shaped carved frieze standing on shaped carved walnut cabriole legs to the front and out swept back legs.

A very desirable set in wonderful original condition. The quality, colour and design is first-class.

H 80cm

W 42cm

D 40cm

H to seat 44cm

Date 1850

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Carved Walnut Side Chairs to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09639764
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Joint lines in the balloon back: traditional mid-nineteenth-century pieced frame construction.
Tool marks in the pierced back splat: crisp carving done by hand.
Smooth softening of edges across the cabriole legs: generations of gentle handling.
Outswept rear legs cut from the solid: cabinet making of the 1850s.

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
80cm (31.50")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234252
Dealers Internal Ref
095C
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A set of four Victorian French carved walnut side chairs featuring openwork backrests and button-upholstered sage green fabric seats on cabriole legs.
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Archive I A set of four Victorian French carved walnut side chairs featuring openwork backrests and button-upholstered sage green fabric seats on cabriole legs.

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Set of Four French Carved Walnut Side Chairs

Archive II A set of four Victorian French carved walnut side chairs featuring openwork backrests and button-upholstered sage green fabric seats on cabriole legs. View II
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A set of four Victorian French carved walnut side chairs featuring openwork backrests and button-upholstered sage green fabric seats on cabriole legs.
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Set of Four French Carved Walnut Side Chairs
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  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Upholstery Fabric
  • ColourWalnut Brown, Sage Green
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Button-tufted upholstery, Openwork carved back, Scroll carved cresting
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This set of four Victorian side chairs originates from 1850 in the Rococo Revival style, fashioned from walnut with a warm brown finish and upholstered in sage green fabric. Each chair has an openwork carved back with a foliate carved cresting rail, a serpentine-shaped button-tufted seat, a carved frieze, and shaped cabriole legs to the front with outswept back legs. The suite measures 80 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 40 cm deep, with a seat height of 44 cm. Suited for formal dining areas or as decorative seating in a traditional sitting room, these chairs provide classic charm and practical utility. The walnut frames exhibit rich natural wood grain, while the button upholstery provides a textured surface against the smooth polished timber. The curved lines of the cabriole legs and openwork backs offer a refined silhouette for interior placement.

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Rococo Revival side chairs originated during the mid-19th century, drawing design inspiration from 18th-century French furniture characterised by elaborate carving, fluid curves, and openwork cresting.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, combined with mortise and tenon joinery, coiled steel springs, and woven fabric upholstery.

Authentic period examples feature hand-carved decorative motifs displaying subtle asymmetry, original wood patination, traditional underside webbing, and crisp moulding along the cabriole legs.

These side chairs can be positioned around a minimalist timber table to create textured contrast, or used individually as decorative accent seating in bedrooms and hallways.

Dust timber frames regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly along the wood grain, and vacuum fabric upholstery using a low-suction soft brush attachment.
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