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Fabulous Pair of Large Giltwood Gainsborough French Salon Armchairs 19th Century Gilt Hepplewhite Arm Chairs Fauteuils
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Fabulous Pair of Large Giltwood Gainsborough French Salon Armchairs 19th Century Gilt Hepplewhite Arm Chairs Fauteuils

19th century
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £9995. NOW £4975. FREE DELIVERY

A superb pair of 19th century giltwood armchairs with the highly desirable and rare camel shaped back which makes the chairs more comfortable than those with a show frame with generous seats. They are carved in limewood and retain the original gilt which is delightfully rubbed in the areas you would expect with the natural bole and gesso showing through. Water gilded in 24 ct gold leaf and not oil gilded. We have just collected these from our upholsterers where they have been completely resprung and upholstered in a natural linen fabric with double piping detail. The serpentine front shaped seats with everted carved arms with acanthus details and the whole raised on cabriole shaped legs and united by serpentine shaped stretchers. Very comfortable. 19th century. fabulous condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

CJ Antiques has dated these Giltwood Gainsborough Salon Armchairs to the 19th Century.

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SA929959
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £9995. NOW £4975. FREE DELIVERY
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A superb pair of 19th century giltwood armchairs with the highly desirable and rare camel shaped back which makes the chairs more comfortable than those with a show frame with generous seats.
CJ Antiques

They are carved in limewood and retain the original gilt which is delightfully rubbed in the areas you would expect with the natural bole and gesso showing through. Water gilded in 24 ct gold leaf and not oil gilded. We have just collected these from our upholsterers where they have been completely resprung and upholstered in a natural linen fabric with double piping detail. The serpentine front shaped seats with everted carved arms with acanthus details and the whole raised on cabriole shaped legs and united by serpentine shaped stretchers. Very comfortable. 19th century. fabulous condition.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated these Giltwood Gainsborough Salon Armchairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA929959
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A pair of 19th-century giltwood Gainsborough salon armchairs with floral pattern upholstery and cabriole legs.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century giltwood Gainsborough salon armchairs with floral pattern upholstery and cabriole legs.

Fabulous Pair of Large Giltwood Gainsborough French Salon Armchairs 19th Century Gilt Hepplewhite Arm Chairs Fauteuils

Archive II A pair of 19th-century giltwood Gainsborough salon armchairs with floral pattern upholstery and cabriole legs. View II
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A pair of 19th-century giltwood Gainsborough salon armchairs with floral pattern upholstery and cabriole legs.
Fabulous pair of large Giltwood Gainsborough French salon armchairs 19th century gilt Hepplewhite arm chairs fauteuils
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A pair of 19th-century giltwood Gainsborough salon armchairs with floral pattern upholstery and cabriole legs.
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Gainsborough and salon armchairs are wide, open-sided seating designs featuring padded backrests, exposed carved timber frames, and upholstered arm pads, originating in 18th-century European interior design.

These chairs typically feature hand-carved hardwood frames finished with gold leaf gesso gilding, fitted with woven textile upholstery, natural fill padding, and curved cabriole legs.

Look for signs of age-appropriate wear to the gold leaf coating revealing red or grey clay gesso underneath, hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, and Period-accurate frame carving details.

Position them as statement accent pieces alongside neutral upholstery, minimalist backdrop walls, or traditional timber panelling to create refined visual contrast in drawing rooms or foyers.

Dust the gilding gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding water, liquid cleaners, or chemical polishers which can strip or damage delicate gold leaf and underlying gesso layers.
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