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A Very Pretty Pair of French Side Chairs
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A Very Pretty Pair of French Side Chairs

19th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
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A very pretty pair of French side or bedroom chairs. In the Louis XVI style with oval shaped backs and fluted legs, all in lovely old original paint finish, all cane in good order. Overall a lovely pair of stylish original chairs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Youlls Antiques has dated these French Louis XVI Side Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1236506
Description
A very pretty pair of French side or bedroom chairs.
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In the Louis XVI style with oval shaped backs and fluted legs, all in lovely old original paint finish, all cane in good order.
Youlls Antiques

Overall a lovely pair of stylish original chairs.

Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated these French Louis XVI Side Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1236506
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A pair of French Louis XVI style side chairs with oval cane backs, woven cane seats, distressed painted frames, and turned fluted legs.
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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
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A pair of French Louis XVI style side chairs with oval cane backs, woven cane seats, distressed painted frames, and turned fluted legs.
A very pretty pair of French side chairs
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A pair of French Louis XVI style side chairs with oval cane backs, woven cane seats, distressed painted frames, and turned fluted legs.
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  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Cane, Paint
  • ColourGrey
  • MotifsOval medallion back, Turned fluted legs, Woven cane seat, Carved rosettes
  • SizeH 96 cm (38 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

This pair of nineteenth century French side chairs follows the Louis XVI style. Each chair employs a carved wood frame finished in a distressed grey paint, featuring an oval medallion back and seat filled with woven cane, plus turned fluted legs adorned with carved rosettes. Visible details include weathered paint revealing underlying tones, scrollwork joints beneath the backrest, and beaded moulding edging the seat rims. The dimensions are 96 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 49 cm deep. Such seating suits placement in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway as functional accent pieces or side seating against a wall. The compact footprint makes them practical for smaller rooms or tighter spaces where elegant occasional furniture is required.

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Louis XVI style chairs are characterised by Neoclassical design principles, featuring symmetrical proportions, oval medallion or rectangular backrests, woven cane panels, and straight, tapered, fluted legs.

These chairs were historically crafted from carved hardwoods such as beech or oak, fitted with woven natural cane mesh for the seat and back, and often finished with painted or gilded distemper.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved joinery, carved rosette blocks above turned legs, hand-woven cane webbing integrated into carved grooves, and natural surface wear on the painted finishes.

These chairs can be integrated alongside sleek modern dining tables, placed as accent seating in bedrooms or foyers, or used to add organic texture and historical contrast to contemporary spaces.

Cane seating should be kept lightly hydrated with an occasional misting or damp cloth to prevent brittleness, while painted wooden frames should be dusted gently using a soft, dry brush.
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