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Pair French Gilt Stools
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Pair French Gilt Stools

19th century
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A very good pair of French gilded stools, cabriole legs with flame decoration underneath. in very good original condition.

20" high

15" square

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

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.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated these French Giltwood Footstools to the 1880s.

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A very good pair of French gilded stools, cabriole legs with flame decoration underneath. in very good original condition.

20" high

15" square

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

fig 1. A pair of French giltwood stools featuring patterned gold velvet upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and ornate stretchers.
fig 1. Pair French Gilt Stools

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

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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 these French Giltwood Footstools to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210870
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I A pair of French giltwood stools featuring patterned gold velvet upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and ornate stretchers.

Pair French Gilt Stools

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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
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A pair of French giltwood stools featuring patterned gold velvet upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and ornate stretchers.
Pair French Gilt Stools
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A pair of French giltwood stools featuring patterned gold velvet upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and ornate stretchers.
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  • ObjectStools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XV
  • MaterialGiltwood, Velvet
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Curved stretchers, Patterned upholstery, Carved scrollwork

This pair of French Louis XV style stools dates from 1880 and originates from the French Chateau aesthetic. Each piece uses giltwood and patterned velvet in a gold palette, standing on curved cabriole legs linked by ornate stretchers with carved scrollwork, while flame decoration sits underneath. The upholstered tops display a traditional floral motif in shades of gold and cream, set against an aged gilt finish on the wooden frames. The stools measure 51 cm high and 38 cm square. Suitable for positioning at the foot of the bed or as occasional seating in a living room, these antique seats offer a functional option for period interiors. They function well as decorative accents in a hallway or dressing room, providing compact seating that maintains a consistent historical style. The matching pair brings a coordinated appearance to traditional interior schemes without dominating the surrounding space.

FAQs

French Louis XV style stools, often referred to as tabourets, feature characteristic cabriole legs, floral carved detailing, and gilded wood frames. Popularised during the 18th century, these low seating options were designed for formal salons and royal courts.

Traditional French gilt stools are constructed from carved hardwoods such as beech, coated with gesso and covered in layered gold leaf. The upholstered seats historically incorporate horsehair stuffing, jute webbing, and decorative velvet or brocade upholstery fabrics.

Authentic giltwood furniture exhibits natural surface wear to the gold leaf, frequently revealing the red or grey clay bole underneath. Hand-carved joinery, peg construction, and age-related oxidisation on the underside further indicate historical craftsmanship.

French gilt stools can be positioned at the foot of a bed, placed beneath a hall console table, or arranged near a fireplace. Metallic finishes and formal profiles provide visual contrast when set against clean-lined contemporary decor.

Clean giltwood frames using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or feather duster, avoiding water and liquid polishes which can dissolve gesso layers. Fabric upholstery should be gently vacuumed using a low-suction brush attachment.
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