How do I identify a Louis XVI style chair?

Louis XVI style seating is distinguished by straight fluted legs, symmetrical geometric proportions, and rectangular or oval backs. These design elements contrast sharply with the curving asymmetry of earlier Rococo forms. Craftsmen often incorporated classical motifs such as acanthus leaves, ribbons, and urns into the carved wooden frames during revival periods in the nineteenth century as well as the original eighteenth-century epoch.

Can these chairs be used for everyday dining?

Dining sets in this category provide functional seating around a table, though their delicate gilded surfaces require careful handling. Many salon and side chairs were built primarily for decorative entertaining rather than heavy daily wear. Checking the structural joints and frame stability helps determine whether a specific set suits regular domestic use or lighter occasional placement.

What is the difference between an armchair and a bergère?

Standard armchairs feature open wooden sides between the armrest and the seat rail. A bergere encloses the seated occupant with solid upholstered sides. This enclosed construction provides a more sheltered seat, frequently paired with a down-filled cushion for added comfort.

How should I care for antique giltwood?

Giltwood surfaces require gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush or cloth to prevent moisture damage to the delicate gold leaf. Avoid liquid cleaners, polishes, and abrasive cloths entirely. Keeping the furniture away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity protects both the underlying gesso and the metallic leaf from cracking or lifting.

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A carved gilded chair brings immediate formal presence to a room through bright metallic surface work and shaped timber framing.

18th century

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Important 18th Century Circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa

From Royal House Antiques

£12,000

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An Attractive Victorian Beechwood Hall Chair in Pugin Style

19th century

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An Attractive Victorian Beechwood Hall Chair in Pugin Style

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£1,450

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19th century

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Fabulous Pair of Large Giltwood Gainsborough French Salon Armchairs 19th Century Gilt Hepplewhite Arm Chairs Fauteuils

From CJ Antiques

£4,975

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Early 20th Century Gilt Decorated Day Bed.

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Gilt Decorated Day Bed.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£465

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Lovely English Painted and Silver Gilt Chair

19th century

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Lovely English Painted and Silver Gilt Chair

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£595

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19th century

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Pair of 19thc Continental Gilt Hall Chairs

From Andros Antiques

£1,150

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Stunning 20th Century Beech Wood Sofa with Dual Designs

Later than 1960

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Stunning 20th Century Beech Wood Sofa with Dual Designs

From H & H Gallery

£22,000

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A Fine Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchair

19th century

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A Fine Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchair

From Ebury Trading

£1,850

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1900 - 1920

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Pair French Painted French Armchairs

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£795

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19th century

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French 19th Century Fauteuil

From witchantiques.com

£1,475

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Children join the seating arrangements through diminutive nineteenth-century salon chairs built precisely to scale for young residents of grand houses.

19th century

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Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

From Brookside Antiques

£695

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19th century

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Pair Aesthetic Movement Chairs Bruce J. Talbert C1870

From Shaun King Antiques

£1,950

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19th century

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Pair of Mid C19th French Gilt-wood Salon Armchairs in the C18th Louis XVI Style.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,100

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19th century

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Pair of English Gilt Arm Chairs

From Christine Kavanagh Antiques

£1,550

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1900 - 1920

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Set of Five Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs in Need of Restauration

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£190

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Salon Chairs

From D J Green Antiques

£640

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Carved Gilded Chair

Important 18th Century Circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa

An Attractive Victorian Beechwood Hall Chair in Pugin Style

Fabulous Pair of Large Giltwood Gainsborough French Salon Armchairs 19th Century Gilt Hepplewhite Arm Chairs Fauteuils

Early 20th Century Gilt Decorated Day Bed.

Lovely English Painted and Silver Gilt Chair

Pair of 19thc Continental Gilt Hall Chairs

Stunning 20th Century Beech Wood Sofa with Dual Designs

A Fine Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchair

Pair French Painted French Armchairs

French 19th Century Fauteuil

Set of 4 French Gold Painted Dining Chairs

Pair Aesthetic Movement Chairs Bruce J. Talbert C1870

Pair of Mid C19th French Gilt-wood Salon Armchairs in the C18th Louis XVI Style.

Pair of English Gilt Arm Chairs

Set of Five Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs in Need of Restauration

Pair of Salon Chairs

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