Antique French Set of 6 Six Louis Xv Style Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Kitchen Dining Chairs (Circa 1920)

This is a good quality antique harlequin set of six French kitchen chairs in the Louis XV style, constructed of solid oak, with rush seats and ladder-backs, circa 1920, with a rich colour and in excellent original condition. Featuring a shaped top rail with two further shaped rails below, in the form of a ladder-back design within the shaped upright supports; the six French kitchen chairs feature fixed rush seats, all of which are in good overall condition (see photos of each chair seat). The shaped seat frame incorporates a banded frieze. The seats are raised on fine block legs, terminating on shaped feet, to the front, with straight legs to the rear, all of which are united by elegantly shaped stretcher at front, with additional stretchers at the sides and rear, for added strength and stability. The six French kitchen chairs are solid in joint.

The six French kitchen chairs boast a warm mellow colour. They boast a lovely colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning they have received.

These six French kitchen chairs would look superb in a variety of rooms, especially the kitchen or dining room. They would certainly grace any home in either a contemporary or traditional setting; they are a great investment, as they are an extremely functional item. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

Condition Report:

This is a good quality antique harlequin set of six French kitchen chairs in the Louis XV style, constructed of solid oak, with rush seats and ladder-backs, circa 1920, with a rich colour and in excellent original condition. This harlequin (matched) set of French kitchen chairs comprising of a set of 3 and 3, which are near identical in relation to size, colour and carvings. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair frames have been glued and the oak has been cleaned and wax-polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop. Therefore, the colour and patination are of an excellent standard. The rush seats are in good overall original condition (see photos of chair seats). The six French kitchen chairs are solid in joint, they do not wobble and are ready to use.

Side Chair Dimensions:

As this is a harlequin set of chairs, there is a small variation in the chair sizes:

External Height = 90.5cm – 91.5cm / 35” – 36” / 2ft 11" – 3ft

External Width (Feet) = 47.8cm – 45.5cm / 18” – 18” / 1ft 7” – 1ft 6”

External Depth = 49cm / 19¼” / 1ft 7”

Seat Height = 44.5cm – 43cm / 17½” – 17” / 1ft 5½” – 1ft 5”

Seat Width = 42.5cm – 43.5cm / 16¾” – 17” / 1ft 4¾” – 1ft 5”

Seat Depth = 38.5cm – 40.5cm / 15? – 16” / 1ft 3" – 1ft 4”

Back Height = 45.5cm – 46.5cm / 17” – 18¼” / 1ft 5”- 1ft 6¼”

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International Buyers:

If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers.

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