Giltwood Salon Armchairs 19th Century

Name: Pair of 19thc. Gilt & Painted Salon Chairs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA769977
Price: 950 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleRococo Revival
MaterialGiltwood, Paint, Fabric
ColourGold, Off-White
MotifsCabriole legs, Carved cresting, Padded armrests, Gilt frame
SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This pair of nineteenth-century Rococo Revival salon armchairs brings French chateau style to formal seating areas and drawing rooms. Each chair has a giltwood and painted frame in gold and off-white tones, complemented by neutral off-white fabric upholstery on the backrest, seat, and padded armrests. Fine carved details adorn the cresting, arms, and cabriole legs, while curved mouldings accent the frame structure and the exposed timber shows visible grain and aged patination. The armchairs measure 94 cm high, 69 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. These chairs suit placement in a sitting room, bedroom, or hallway as statement occasional seating, decorative accent chairs, or paired fireside armchairs.

FAQs

Originating in 17th and 18th-century France, fauteuils were open-armed chairs designed for conversational seating in formal drawing rooms and salons. During the 19th century, makers produced Rococo Revival iterations featuring elaborate leaf carvings, scrollwork, and gilded finishes mirroring earlier Louis XV styles.

Frames were typically carved from dense hardwoods such as beech or walnut before being coated in gesso and decorated with water gilding or oil gilding. Internal construction relied on hand-tied steel springs, jute webbing, and natural fillings like horsehair before upholstery.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age including natural wear to the gilding revealing red or grey clay bole beneath, hand-carved tool marks on the frame, and traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs.

Pairing giltwood chairs with simple contemporary sofas or placing them as accent seats flanking a fireplace creates a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern minimalism. Neutral upholstery allows the gilded frames to integrate into varied colour schemes.

Dust gilt frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaners that degrade leaf gilding and gesso. Keep the frames away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber movement and cracking.

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Pair of 19thc. Gilt & Painted Salon Chairs

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