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Nice Pair French Elbow Chairs
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Nice Pair French Elbow Chairs

19th century
Sold 29 August 2025 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A very good pair of French gilt deep buttoned elbow chairs, recently upholstered in cream linen, very good overall condition.

37" high

27" wide

24" overall depth

17" seat height

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Gilded Armchair to the 1880s.

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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

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If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

Description
A very good pair of French gilt deep buttoned elbow chairs, recently upholstered in cream linen, very good overall condition.

37" high

27" wide

24" overall depth

17" seat height

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

fig 1. A pair of antique French elbow chairs featuring gilded wooden frames with carved detailing, button-tufted cream upholstery, and rounded backs.
fig 1. Nice Pair French Elbow Chairs

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Gilded Armchair to the 1880s.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
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A pair of antique French elbow chairs featuring gilded wooden frames with carved detailing, button-tufted cream upholstery, and rounded backs.
Nice Pair French Elbow Chairs
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialBeech, Gilt, Fabric
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCarved frame, Button tufting, Fluted legs, Padded armrests

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French armchairs, particularly those developed during the reigns of Louis XIV through Louis XVI, evolved to reflect the shifting tastes of the French court, moving from heavy baroque grandeur to lighter, more refined neoclassical proportions.

Traditional construction typically involves solid beech or walnut frames that are intricately carved and gilded with gold leaf or painted, featuring mortise and tenon joints and traditional hand-tied upholstery methods.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved detailing with tool marks, aged patination on the gilding, traditional joinery techniques beneath the upholstery, and construction timber consistent with 18th or 19th-century European forestry.

These statement pieces work effectively when contrasted against modern, minimalist architecture or paired with neutral textiles to highlight the ornate metallic framework without overwhelming the room.

Preservation requires keeping the chairs out of direct sunlight to prevent fading and drying, dusting gently with a soft dry cloth, and avoiding chemical polishes that can degrade delicate water or oil gilding.
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