A really lovely pair of French painted Salon chairs made around 1860

The frames are painted with just touches of gilding which highlights the pretty carvings.

The chairs have just been re upholstered using a high quality linen Toile de Jouy fabric with a complementary braiding.

These really need to be seen! Inspection and/or collection from here in Somerton welcome.

Height 95 cms

Width 63 width at arms

Depth 60 cms

Seat height 43 cms

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Declaration

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this French Salon Armchairs Pair to the 1860s.

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SA1237057

Description

A really lovely pair of French painted Salon chairs made around 1860

The frames are painted with just touches of gilding which highlights the pretty carvings.

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The chairs have just been re upholstered using a high quality linen Toile de Jouy fabric with a complementary braiding.

James Ribbons Antiques

These really need to be seen! Inspection and/or collection from here in Somerton welcome.

Height 95 cms

Width 63 width at arms

Depth 60 cms

Seat height 43 cms

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this French Salon Armchairs Pair to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1237057

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James Ribbons Antiques

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3 Kirkham Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NW
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleLouis XV Revival
MaterialPainted Beech Wood, Cotton Toile
ColourCream and Blue
MotifsCabriole legs, Toile de Jouy pattern, Carved cresting, Scrolled armrests

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A French fauteuil is an open-elbow armchair with an exposed wooden frame that originated in the 18th century, designed specifically for conversation in formal reception rooms and salons.

These chairs typically feature carved hardwood frames, such as beech or walnut, often painted or gilded, and are upholstered in woven natural fabrics like cotton toile de Jouy, linen, or silk damask.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-carved decorative motifs, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, subtle asymmetry in hand-crafted elements, and evidence of hand-cut upholstery tacks or webbed seat construction.

Place a pair of painted French fauteuils opposite a sleek contemporary sofa or flank a fireplace to introduce neoclassical structure, texture, and historical contrast within a neutral living space.

Keep painted frames away from direct heat sources to prevent timber warping and paint flaking, and gently vacuum fabric upholstery using a soft brush attachment while spot-cleaning with specialist textile cleaners.