How do I care for a giltwood surface?

Keep these chairs away from direct sunlight and sources of heat to protect the delicate gold leaf from flaking. Dust them gently with a dry, soft cloth without applying liquid polishes or modern cleaning chemicals. Avoid placing them in damp environments where the timber beneath the gilding might swell. Professional conservation is best reserved for repairing any losses to the metallic leaf.

How can I tell eighteenth-century chairs from nineteenth-century revivals?

Eighteenth-century chairs display the distinct tool marks of hand-carved timber and traditional joinery methods suited to their specific period. Revival pieces from the Victorian era or the twentieth century often replicate styles like Louis XVI with heavier framing or machine-finished details. Examining the underside of the seat frame often reveals the age of the wood and the type of fixings used by the maker.

What fabrics match these historic frames?

Silk damask, patterned velvet, and traditional woven textiles complement the gilded wooden frames. Many pieces feature historic upholstery choices or later replacements in silk fabric that reflect traditional palettes. When reupholstering, matching the textile weight to the scale of the armchair ensures the fabric suits the carved woodwork.

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When you search for a gold giltwood chair, you enter a world of carved timber, beaten leaf, and historic seating designed to catch the candlelight.

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French 19th Century Fauteuil

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Fine Quality Louis Philippe I Period 5 Piece Tapestry Gilt Salon Suite

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Fine Quality Louis Philippe I Period 5 Piece Tapestry Gilt Salon Suite

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Antique Louis XV Revival Giltwood Shaped Bergere Armchair 19th C

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Antique Louis XV Revival Giltwood Shaped Bergere Armchair 19th C

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Pair 19th Century French Giltwood Salon Chairs

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£8,500

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Eight Antique Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs from Lady Diana's Spencer House 8

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£20,000

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

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Superb Pair French Gilt Fauteuils Chairs

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Superb Pair French Gilt Fauteuils Chairs

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

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Rare Louis XVI Style French Gilt Wood Salon Suite, 1880

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Rare Louis XVI Style French Gilt Wood Salon Suite, 1880

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£22,000

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Pair 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£12,500

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Some nineteenth-century makers secretly hid signed paper labels beneath the horsehair stuffing of their armchairs to confuse rival Parisian workshops.