What is a salon chair?

A salon chair is a light, decorative seat designed for entertaining guests in a formal reception room or parlour rather than for heavy daily lounging. These pieces prioritise aesthetic appeal, featuring carved wooden frames, exposed timber, and refined upholstery suited to social gatherings.

How do I tell Victorian from French styles?

Victorian chairs typically utilise dark British timbers like walnut and mahogany with button backs, spoon backs, or balloon shapes. French pieces lean towards giltwood, painted finishes, and Louis-style revival curves with exposed carved arms and tapestry or silk coverings.

Were these always sold as pairs?

Many chairs were manufactured in sets or matching pairs to flank a fireplace, window, or console table in a drawing-room. Matching pairs allowed nineteenth-century hosts to maintain symmetrical interior decoration across their primary entertaining spaces.

How should I care for antique upholstery?

Historic fabrics and delicate gilt frames require gentle dusting with a soft brush and protection from direct sunlight to prevent fading. Professional conservation cleaning is recommended for antique silk, velvet, or needlepoint to preserve the original fibres and stitching.

Search 0

86,209 PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 159 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS

Sorted by

Per page

VISITOR LOGIN JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN

Saved

GIFTS

Pair Carved Salon Chairs

159 ITEMS ADDED TODAY

Visitor Login (saved items)

Sort Order

Items Per Page

Pair Carved Salon Chairs

163 items · page 11 of 11

← Page 11 of 11 →

Pair carved salon chairs bring formal French and Victorian elegance into a room, offering matching seats designed for reception spaces and entertaining.

Pair Edwardian Carved Mahogany Salon Armchairs

1900 - 1920

Save

Pair Edwardian Carved Mahogany Salon Armchairs

From Affordable Old Furniture

£290

3+ MONTHS AGO

chairs

1900 - 1920

Save

Pair Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Low Salon Nursing Chairs

From Affordable Old Furniture

£250

3+ MONTHS AGO

chairs

1900 - 1920

Save

Pair of Carved and Giltwood Chairs

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£800

3+ MONTHS AGO

chairs

← 1 ... 7 8 9 10 11 →

65,604

Antiques For Sale

159

Antiques Approved Today

973

Antique Uploads This Month

442,001

Total Antiques Sold

Pair Carved Salon Chairs

Pair Edwardian Carved Mahogany Salon Armchairs

Pair Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Low Salon Nursing Chairs

Pair of Carved and Giltwood Chairs

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories