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Pair of Black Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs
For sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Pair of Black Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs

1900 - 1920
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

An attractive pair of decorative Chinoiserie armchairs, featuring elegant black wooden frames with hand-painted gold and gilt detailing. The chairs have distinctive circular fretwork backs, beautifully shaped arms and cabriole-style legs, finished with decorative ball-and-claw feet.

Upholstered seats in a light gold/yellow patterned fabric. Of particularly charming, small proportions, making them ideal as occasional chairs for a bedroom, drawing room or elegant hallway.

Both chairs are in good condition and retain plenty of character and decorative appeal. A lovely statement pair of traditional Chinoiserie furniture.

W 59cm (23.25")

D 56cm (22")

H 78cm (31")

Seat H 40cm (16")

Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated these Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Armchairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09705970
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Gilt paint worn thin on armrests and cresting: long handling over time.
Pierced geometric fretwork backs: Chinese Chippendale forms in revival cabinetmaking.
Hand-painted garden pavilions and figures: detailed decorative work on black ground.
Carved ball and claw feet: crisp early Georgian styling under original paint.

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
78cm (30.71")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243710
Dealers Internal Reference
OEE261101B
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Description
An attractive pair of decorative Chinoiserie armchairs, featuring elegant black wooden frames with hand-painted gold and gilt detailing.
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The chairs have distinctive circular fretwork backs, beautifully shaped arms and cabriole-style legs, finished with decorative ball-and-claw feet.
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
fig 1. A pair of black lacquered armchairs featuring circular fretwork backrests decorated with gold painted motifs, shaped armrests, cabriole front legs with ball and claw feet, and light patterned upholstery.
fig 1. Pair of Black Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs

Upholstered seats in a light gold/yellow patterned fabric. Of particularly charming, small proportions, making them ideal as occasional chairs for a bedroom, drawing room or elegant hallway.

Both chairs are in good condition and retain plenty of character and decorative appeal. A lovely statement pair of traditional Chinoiserie furniture.

W 59cm (23.25")

D 56cm (22")

H 78cm (31")

Seat H 40cm (16")

Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated these Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Armchairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09705970
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Gilt paint worn thin on armrests and cresting: long handling over time.
Pierced geometric fretwork backs: Chinese Chippendale forms in revival cabinetmaking.
Hand-painted garden pavilions and figures: detailed decorative work on black ground.
Carved ball and claw feet: crisp early Georgian styling under original paint.

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
78cm (30.71")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243710
Dealers Internal Ref
OEE261101B
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Specialists in all periods of english furniture

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Archive I A pair of black lacquered armchairs featuring circular fretwork backrests decorated with gold painted motifs, shaped armrests, cabriole front legs with ball and claw feet, and light patterned upholstery.

Pair of Black Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs

Archive II A pair of black lacquered armchairs featuring circular fretwork backrests decorated with gold painted motifs, shaped armrests, cabriole front legs with ball and claw feet, and light patterned upholstery. View II
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ME14 3HH
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A pair of black lacquered armchairs featuring circular fretwork backrests decorated with gold painted motifs, shaped armrests, cabriole front legs with ball and claw feet, and light patterned upholstery.
Pair of Black Chinoiserie Painted Armchairs
Ref: SA1243710
A pair of black lacquered armchairs featuring circular fretwork backrests decorated with gold painted motifs, shaped armrests, cabriole front legs with ball and claw feet, and light patterned upholstery.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialTimber, Lacquer, Fabric, Gilding
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsCircular fretwork back, Cabriole legs, Ball and claw feet, Gold painted chinoiserie
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This pair of Chinoiserie armchairs dates from the 1920 period in a grand Regency style. The timber frames carry a black lacquer finish with hand-painted gold and gilt detailing, complemented by light gold and yellow patterned fabric upholstery on the seats. Each armchair incorporates a circular fretwork backrest decorated with gold painted motifs, shaped armrests, and cabriole front legs terminating in ball and claw feet, showing surface wear and character throughout. Measuring 78 cm high, 59 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, these compact occasional chairs suit placement in a bedroom, drawing room, or hallway. They function well as standalone statement seating or supplementary furniture in traditional interior settings.

FAQs

Chinoiserie is a European decorative style originating in the seventeenth century that incorporates Chinese-inspired motifs, dark lacquering, gilding, and stylized depictions of natural landscapes and figures.

These armchairs are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as beech or mahogany, finished with coats of dark lacquer or varnish, detailed with gilt paint, and fitted with upholstered drop-in or fixed seats.

Authentic pieces feature hand-applied gilding showing natural surface wear, raised lacquered brushwork, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, and evidence of historical hand-crafting on the structural timber frame.

Placing a pair of Chinoiserie armchairs alongside a console table or framing a fireplace creates visual contrast against modern wall finishes while adding historic texture to modern living spaces.

Dust surfaces regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, avoid solvent-based polish or water on lacquer, and keep items positioned away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent cracking.
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