A fauteuil is an upholstered armchair featuring open wooden arms. The design originated in France to accommodate voluminous period fashion. These seats served primarily in formal salons and receiving rooms rather than private studies.

How do I style these chairs?

These chairs function well as focal points in traditional drawing rooms or libraries. They pair effectively with antique wooden tables and contemporary minimalist decor alike. Placing a single armchair or a matched pair creates an intentional seating zone within a larger living space.

How do I identify Louis XVI style?

Louis XVI pieces exhibit neoclassical restraint through straight tapered legs, fluted columns, and geometric frames. Carved motifs often include ribbons, pearls, and laurel leaves. This aesthetic contrasts sharply with the earlier curved asymmetry of Rococo designs.

Are these chairs comfortable for daily use?

While historic seats offer supportive seating, their upright postures and firm period padding differ from modern loungers. They suit formal sitting areas and reading corners. Many examples feature newly upholstered silk or velvet surfaces suited for regular domestic interaction.

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Antique Gilt Fauteuils

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These antique gilt fauteuils are open-armed ceremonial seats offering ornate carved frames and historic luxury for formal interiors.

Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair

19th century

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Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair

From The Old Cinema

£825

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19th century

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A High Quality Set of 19thc Gilded Arm Chairs.

From Youngs Antiques

£2,450

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Highly Decorative Early 20th Century French Mahogany Armchairs in the Empire Style

From LVS Decorative Arts

£3,550

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19th century

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Pair of French Antique Giltwood Armchairs, Newly Upholstered in Silk Fabric

From The Old Cinema

£1,800

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1920 - 1940

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Set of Six Gilded French Dining Chairs

From D J Green Antiques

£2,650

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19th century

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A Set of Four Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs in Blue Velvet

From Ebury Trading

£3,600

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19th century

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A Pair 19th-century French Salon Chairs.

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£540

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19th century

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Pair of 19thc Giltwood Armchairs with Silk Fabric

From Helios and Co Antiques

£495

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Antique French Empire "Fauteuil Du Bureau" Desk Chair 19th C

19th century

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Antique French Empire "Fauteuil Du Bureau" Desk Chair 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,350

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1900 - 1920

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A Pair of French Regency Style Open Arm Chairs

From Elmgarden

£1,450

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Several diminutive chairs in the selection were built specifically as children's salon seats, proving that miniature aristocracy required proper posture too.