What is an antique French armchair called?

French armchairs with open wooden sides are known as fauteuils, while enclosed upholstered versions with padded sides are called bergères. Both styles emerged during the height of French court design and continued through later revival periods. These terms help identify the specific frame construction when reading descriptions of period seating.

How do I use chateau seating today?

These chairs and settees fit comfortably into living rooms, bedrooms, and studies as occasional seating or conversational grouping pieces. Sofas and window seats function well in larger hallways or beneath tall windows. Pairing individual armchairs with modern sofas creates a balanced interior mixing historical texture with contemporary layouts.

Are painted finishes on these chairs original?

Many pieces retain their original paint or historic surface treatments, showing natural wear that develops over generations of use. Other items received later decorative painting during subsequent revival periods in the nineteenth or twentieth centuries. Examining the layers of paint reveals whether the finish dates to the primary construction era or a later refresh.

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Antique chateau seating brings the elegance of French country houses into your rooms through carved giltwood, painted wood, and upholstered armchairs and settees.

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Pair of 19th Century Armchairs

From Dean Antiques Ltd

£2,850

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1900 - 1920

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Pair Painted French Salon Armchairs

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£1,250

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19th century

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Gilt Stool

From James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

£395

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19th century

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Antique Pair of Armchairs

From Moxhams Antiques

£5,850

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Carved and Giltwood Chairs

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

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