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A Fine 19thC French Gilt Framed Armchair
The beautifully proportioned gilt show-framed enclosed armchair in the unmistakable French style and having the original Regency inspired duck-egg blue silk upholstery with padded arm-rests and taffeta piping, the painted and parcel gilt beech frame with carved rose heads and leaves, gadrooned top rail and frieze with fluted and turned legs having carved floral motifs and terminating in lobed ball finials survives from late nineteenth century France.
In what we like to describe as ‘country house condition’, the chair is completely original and has not been tampered with at all. The silk is dirty in places, especially to the areas one would expect, i.e. where one’s head and arms would rest but crucially there are no tears present and the piping is all in tact, though slightly loose in places. The frame is in good order having knocks and wear commensurate with age, with one or two very small areas of loss. One could reupholster but we feel this would detract from the chairs charm, perhaps it would be better to sympathetically clean the silk in situ.
The original purpose of the flared wings or enclosures in armchairs were understood to be to prevent drafts in old houses from reaching ones upper body or to protect the delicate skin of gentrified ladies from the heat of a roaring fire. This salon, or parlour chair is a more elegant version of, say, a more bulky mahogany Georgian wingback chair but with the same idea in mind.
A chair that is wonderfully evocative of its life thus far.
SellerDoe And Hope
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Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
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In what we like to describe as ‘country house condition’, the chair is completely original and has not been tampered with at all. The silk is dirty in places, especially to the areas one would expect, i.e. where one’s head and arms would rest but crucially there are no tears present and the piping is all in tact, though slightly loose in places. The frame is in good order having knocks and wear commensurate with age, with one or two very small areas of loss. One could reupholster but we feel this would detract from the chairs charm, perhaps it would be better to sympathetically clean the silk in situ.
The original purpose of the flared wings or enclosures in armchairs were understood to be to prevent drafts in old houses from reaching ones upper body or to protect the delicate skin of gentrified ladies from the heat of a roaring fire. This salon, or parlour chair is a more elegant version of, say, a more bulky mahogany Georgian wingback chair but with the same idea in mind.
A chair that is wonderfully evocative of its life thus far.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 28/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
DimensionsHeight 43.75 inches (at highest point)
Width 28.5 inches
Depth 28.5 inches
Category Antique Furniture
> Antique Armchairs
Date c.1890-1900
Late Victorian Antiques Material Gilt
Origin French
Condition Fair to Good.
Item code as155a974
Status Sold
£650.00 
$824.33 
€781.24 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 28/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
View all stock from
Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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