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Beautiful French Gilt Open Armchair C.1900.
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Beautiful French Gilt Open Armchair C.1900.

1900 - 1920
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Beautiful French Gilt Armchair c.1900 traditionally upholstered with a black & white contemporary cover, Maharams exclusive Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames 1947.

Shaped arm with acanthus leaf carving & fluted tapered legs.

Gilt in good overall condition with some rubbing to arms & back of frame.

This beautiful chair would sit comfortably in both a traditional or modern eclectic home.

Dimensions:

Width 27 inches (68.5cm) across the legs at the widest point.

Width 25 1/2 inches (65cm) across arms.

Height 40 1/4 inches (102cm)

Depth of Seat 23 inches (59cm)

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Charnwood Antiques has dated this French Giltwood Open Armchair to the 1900s.

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Beautiful French Gilt Armchair c.
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1900 traditionally upholstered with a black & white contemporary cover, Maharams exclusive Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames 1947.
Charnwood Antiques

Shaped arm with acanthus leaf carving & fluted tapered legs.

fig 1. A French Louis XVI style open armchair featuring a carved gold-leaf frame with fluted legs and dark navy fabric upholstery adorned with a white geometric pattern.
fig 1. Beautiful French Gilt Open Armchair C.1900.

Gilt in good overall condition with some rubbing to arms & back of frame.

This beautiful chair would sit comfortably in both a traditional or modern eclectic home.

Dimensions:

Width 27 inches (68.5cm) across the legs at the widest point.

Width 25 1/2 inches (65cm) across arms.

Height 40 1/4 inches (102cm)

Depth of Seat 23 inches (59cm)

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this French Giltwood Open Armchair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238662
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Archive I A French Louis XVI style open armchair featuring a carved gold-leaf frame with fluted legs and dark navy fabric upholstery adorned with a white geometric pattern.

Beautiful French Gilt Open Armchair C.1900.

Archive II A French Louis XVI style open armchair featuring a carved gold-leaf frame with fluted legs and dark navy fabric upholstery adorned with a white geometric pattern. View II
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A French Louis XVI style open armchair featuring a carved gold-leaf frame with fluted legs and dark navy fabric upholstery adorned with a white geometric pattern.
Beautiful French Gilt Open Armchair C.1900.
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A French Louis XVI style open armchair featuring a carved gold-leaf frame with fluted legs and dark navy fabric upholstery adorned with a white geometric pattern.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleLouis XVI Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Fabric, Beech
  • ColourGold and Navy Blue
  • MotifsFluted legs, Padded manchettes, Carved rosettes, Beaded borders

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A French open armchair, traditionally known as a fauteuil, features exposed wooden arm supports with padded manchettes and an open space between the arms and backrest. Popularised during the Louis XV and Louis XVI periods, these seats showcase hand-carved frame detailing and gold-leaf finishing.

Frames were typically carved from dense hardwoods such as beech or oak, then layered with gesso and water-gilded or oil-gilded using thin sheets of gold leaf. Upholstery traditionally incorporated natural webbing, horsehair stuffing, and hand-stitched decorative fabrics.

Look for structural markers such as carved timber joinery, natural wear exposing red bole beneath layers of gold leaf, and straight fluted legs typical of Neoclassical design. Period gilding displays subtle patination and minor rubbing rather than a uniform modern metallic paint finish.

Position the carved giltwood frame against neutral or minimalist backdrops to create a focal accent. Pairing classical gilded frames with contemporary geometric or textured upholstery bridges traditional craftsmanship with modern interior schemes.

Dust the giltwood surfaces gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding damp cloths or liquid cleaners that dissolve water gesso or strip gold leaf. Keep the chair positioned away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent timber movement.
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