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ANTIQUE #SA888607

Good-sized Pair Of French Fauteuil Open Armchairs

£1,625    $2,177    €1,859
This Good-Sized Pair Of French Fauteuil Open Armchairs have an abundance of charm. Of a restrained elegant form embellished with fine carving, with not a straight line anywhere in their design.
 
The curvaceous front legs with finely carved detailing, coupled to the generous curve of the carved front rail, have an organic form that continues throughout the whole chair. A decent underframe adds strength to the chair. The arms also display some good carving as well as fine shaping that is only achieved by fine craftsmanship. The back frame continues the shaped and carved design.
 
The Chairs are covered in a tapestry of floral design, that is showing signs of wear in places and has faded to a very subtle overall colour palette, which is to be expected of fabrics of this age. The outside backs of the chairs are covered in a plain fabric, as was the custom in chairs of this vintage.
 
Always nice to see the tenon locking dowels protruding slightly due to differential shrinkage of the ti...
Antique ID: SA888607
Item: Good-sized Pair Of French Fauteuil Open Armchairs - (reference SA888607)
Buying direct from seller: Andros Antiques
£1,625



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Antique SA888607 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Andros Antiques has been created by two colleagues with over 80 years of experience in the Antique Furniture trade.
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