How do I care for painted wood?

Painted wooden frames require gentle treatment with a dry or very slightly damp cloth to remove dust. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or modern polishes that can soften or lift historic paint layers. Keep the chairs away from direct sunlight and strong heat sources to prevent the wood from shrinking and the gesso from cracking.

Are these chairs comfortable for daily use?

These chairs were built for social seating rather than lounging, offering upright support through firm cushioning and structured backs. The open arms sit at a height intended for resting elbows rather than sinking into. While suitable for reading or sitting at a desk, their historic frames benefit from careful use rather than heavy daily wear.

How do I tell Regency from earlier styles?

Regency chairs, dating around the early nineteenth century, favour bolder contrasts such as faux rosewood finishes alongside simpler, classical lines. They often incorporate sabre legs and distinct horizontal top rails influenced by ancient Greek models. Earlier eighteenth-century pieces, such as those from the George III period, display lighter cabriole legs, carved ribbon motifs, or delicate shield-shaped backs.

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Painted open armchairs bring lightness and decorative colour to a room through exposed wooden frames finished with pigment, gilt, or gesso.

19th century

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Stunning Pair of French Painted Chairs

From French Lavender Antiques and Interiors

£1,250

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Antique Carved Armchair, French, Show Frame, Fauteuil Chair, Victorian, C.1870

19th century

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Antique Carved Armchair, French, Show Frame, Fauteuil Chair, Victorian, C.1870

From London Fine Antiques

£1,725

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Pair of 19th Century Painted French Arm Chairs

From Beech and Springs Antiques

£980

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Late Victorian Hand Painted Decorative Walnut Armchair

19th century

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Late Victorian Hand Painted Decorative Walnut Armchair

From Pendle Antiques

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1920 - 1940

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A Pair of 1930'S Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs

From Ebury Trading

£1,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Regency Painted Armchair

From Blank Canvas Antiques

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1920 - 1940

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A Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs

From Ebury Trading

£1,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Gillows George 3rd Painted & Parcel Gilt Arm Chair

18th century

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Gillows George 3rd Painted & Parcel Gilt Arm Chair

From Spencer Robertson Antiques

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Ebonised and Decorated Shield Back Open-arm Armchair

From Blank Canvas Antiques

£790

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Antique Pair Shabby Chic Louis Revival French Painted Armchairs 19th Century

From Regent Antiques

£1,100

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature beech, satinwood, and walnut frames, finished with gesso, gold leaf, and original paint across eighteenth and nineteenth-century periods.