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Two Louis XVI style giltwood upholstered fauteuil armchairs

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Two Louis XVI style giltwood upholstered fauteuil armchairs
French, late 19th Century
Height 95cm, width 60cm, depth 31cm

These beautiful late 19th-Century fauteuils (armchairs) are designed in the style of furniture crafted in France in the Louis XVI period (1774-92).

The chairs’ frames are crafted from carved giltwood, and they are upholstered in a cream coloured fabric. Each chair features an oval back, its frame decorated with ribbon twist patterns, which form bows on their crest rails. The chairs’ arms are scrolled and they are set on curved supports. The seat rails are fluted and the pegged joints above the legs decorated with foliate motifs. Each chair is set on four turned and tapered legs, which are fluted and terminate in toupie feet.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Giltwood, upholstery.
Styles / Movements:	Louis XVI
Dealer Reference #:	15008b
Incollect Reference #:	388449

Dimensions

W.	23.62 in;	H.	37.4 in;	D.	12.2 in;
W.	60 cm;	H.	95 cm;	D.	31 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.