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Dean Antiques Ltd

Telephone 07770 231 687

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Dean Antiques Ltd
Babdown Airfield
Tetbury
GL8 8YL
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Jul 2019

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Dean Antiques Ltd

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Location: Dean Antiques Ltd, Babdown Airfield, Tetbury, GL8 8YL, United Kingdom

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/deanantiques

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A pair of 19th-century French armchairs featuring curved tub backs, worn cream calico upholstery, and carved gold leaf legs on brass castors.

Pair of 19th Century Armchairs

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19th-century French giltwood armchairs are characterised by hand-carved timber frames finished with gold leaf applied over a gesso foundation. Designs from this era, including Napoleon III and Louis XV revival styles, often combine voluptuous curved backs with low, comfortable seat proportions.

Frameworks were primarily carved from hardwood, such as beech or walnut, before gilding. Internal upholstery typically utilised steel coil springs tied with jute webbing, layered with animal hair or horsehair padding, and encased in calico or linen before final fabric application.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-carving along the leg and arm terminals, natural wear or oxidisation to the gilding, and original brass castors. Inspecting the underside often reveals hand-tacked webbing, square-headed nails, or historic upholstery stamps.

Pairing carved period frames with contemporary linen or velvet upholstery bridges historic charm with modern minimalism. Placed alongside clean-lined architectural elements or modern art, these chairs serve as strong structural accents.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners which dissolve gesso and gold leaf. Historic fabrics require vacuuming on low suction through a fine mesh screen to prevent fiber abrasion.

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Pair of 19th Century Armchairs