A Rare Late 16thc Caqueteuse Chair

Name: A Rare Late 16thc Caqueteuse Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA621835
Availability: SoldOut

16th century

Sold by Youngs Antiques

Description

A rare late 16th century Caqueteuse chair constructed from oak and having excellent colour and patination. The chair has a richly carved back with boarders of foliage and guilloche type patterns with a pair of intricately carved mythical sea horses on the top rail.

The arms supported by four finely turned baluster supports with a plank seat and the base consisting of two gun barrel turned legs at the front with four interlocking stretchers connecting with the square legs at the back.

The chair has had some restorations as you would expect with chairs of this age but is in very good order.

Seat measurements - Height 54.5cm Depth 33cm Width 48.5cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

116cm (45.67")

Width

62cm (24.41")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Declaration

Youngs Antiques has dated this piece to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA621835

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Description

A rare late 16th century Caqueteuse chair constructed from oak and having excellent colour and patination.

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The chair has a richly carved back with boarders of foliage and guilloche type patterns with a pair of intricately carved mythical sea horses on the top rail.

Youngs Antiques

fig 1. A rare late 16thC Caqueteuse chair — fig 1. A Rare Late 16thc Caqueteuse Chair

The arms supported by four finely turned baluster supports with a plank seat and the base consisting of two gun barrel turned legs at the front with four interlocking stretchers connecting with the square legs at the back.

The chair has had some restorations as you would expect with chairs of this age but is in very good order.

Seat measurements - Height 54.5cm Depth 33cm Width 48.5cm