Antique French Set of 6 Six Louis XV Style Cherry Wood Ladder Back Kitchen Dining Chairs (Circa 1880)

This is a fine quality set of six antique French Louis XV style carved solid cherry wood rush seated ladder-back chairs, exhibiting exceptional colour, from the 2nd Empire period, circa 1880, in excellent condition.

Summary:

• Item: 6 French ladder-back dining chairs

• Provenance: France

• Circa: 1870 - 1890

• Period: 2nd Empire

• Wood: Solid Oak

• Style: Louis XV Style

• True set (not matched)

• Scribe moulded backs and frames

• Wavy shaped ladder-back splats

• Rush seats

• Scribe carving to seat frame corners

• Cabriole front legs with foliate carved feet

• Sabre rear legs

• “H” stretchers with shaped side stretchers

• Heavy / solid chairs

• Excellent condition

• Original polish & patination

• Fantastic golden brown colour

• Free delivery to England, Wales and southern Scotland*

• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

This is a fine quality set of six antique French Louis XV style carved solid cherry wood rush seated ladder-back chairs, exhibiting exceptional colour, from the 2nd Empire period, circa 1870 - 1890, in excellent condition. Boasting scribe moulded backs, frames and legs, the chairs feature a shaped top rail and two further shaped rails below, in the form of a ladder back design within the shaped upright supports; the chairs feature rush woven seats, all of which are in good condition. The chairs also display scribe carving to the seat frame corners. The seats are raised on fine cabriole legs with foliate carved feet to the front, with sabre legs to the rear, all of which are united by “H” stretchers for added strength and stability. The side stretchers are also shaped. The chairs are heavy in weight, which is a good sign of fine quality and it means they are sturdy.

Condition Report:

These antique ladder back dining chairs are in excellent condition. This is a true set of chairs; they have not been matched together from smaller sets of chairs, which is sometimes the case. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. There is a historical repair to the top left corner of the back of one chair (see photos), however, the structural strength of the chair has not been reduced. The chairs feature rush woven seats, which are in very good condition, only showing nominal signs of age. The chairs have been glued and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop, therefore, they boast a fantastic patination and warm colour. The chairs are heavy in weight, which is a good sign of quality and it means they are solid in solid in joint; they do not wobble and are ready to use.

Dimensions:

External Height = 94.9cm or 37?” or 3ft 1?”

External Width = 50cm or 19?” or 1ft 7?”

External Depth = 50cm or 19?” or 1ft 7?”

Seat Height = 45.5cm or 17?” or 1ft 5?”

Seat Width = 47cm or 18½” or 1ft 6½”

Seat Depth = 44.5cm or 17½” or 1ft 5½”

Back Height = 50cm or 19?” or 1ft 7?”

Free UK Delivery*:

We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery quote.

Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:

A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you.

International Buyers:

Please contact us before purchasing the item, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.

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