Antique Pair of French Walnut Fauteuil Upholstered Carved Open Armchairs (Circa 1850)

Summary:
• Circa: 1850
• Period: 2nd Empire
• Provenance: France
• Wood: Solid walnut
• 2x Carved armchairs
• Original upholstery
• Wool & cotton tapestry
• Burgundy pink, gold and fawn colours
• Metal studwork braiding
• Arched high-back design
• Down-swept reeded arms
• Acanthus leaf carvings to scroll arms
• Elegant bobbin turned legs
• Decorative floral carved font stretcher
• Structural “H” stretchers
• Comfortable sprung seats
• Bobbin tipped toes
• Original polish& patination
• Good original condition
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• 14 day free UK returns policy

Here is a top quality pair of early antique French walnut Fauteuil armchairs, circa 1850, in good original condition. The chairs are constructed of solid walnut and feature arched high-backs, straight seat fronts on turned bobbin legs, which are united by turned “H” stretchers. Below the seat, there is a decorative floral carved stretcher at the front of the chair. The armchairs feature good quality down swept shaped arms, fine quality acanthus leaf carvings to the shoulders, which terminate in scroll ends incorporating further carved acanthus leaves. The shaped arms are secured by ring-turned vertical supports. The chairs boast the original wool and cotton-upholstered tapestries incorporating top quality hardwearing burgundy pink, gold and fawn colours, incorporating a floral scene with peacocks. The sprung seats are extremely comfortable to sit on; they do not sag. The upholstery is finished with brass studwork braiding. The undersides of the chairs feature backing material.

The chairs feature a dark rich brown walnut colour. As they boast the original polish, they have a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning they have received.

The chairs would look superb in a variety of rooms including the bedroom, living room, dining room or hallway. They would certainly grace any home and are a great investment as they are extremely functional. So don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

Dimensions:
External Height = 109.3cm or 43” or 3ft 7”
External Width = 67.1cm or 26⅜” or 2ft 2⅜”
External Depth = 72cm or 28⅜” or 2ft 4⅜”
Seat Height = 46.5cm or 18⅜” or 1ft 6⅜”
Seat Width = 56cm or 20” or 1ft 10”
Seat Depth = 50cm or 19⅝” or 1ft 7⅝”
Arm Height (at front seat edge) = 64.8cm or 25½” or 2ft 1½”
Back Height = 77cm or 30⅜” or 2ft 6⅜”

Condition Report:
These chairs are in good original condition. The chairs retain the original tapestry upholstery; therefore there is some minor fading to the upholstery. One of the chair seats and the front of the upright section has an old repair to the tapestry (see detailed photos). We have tried to keep the chairs as original as possible, which is why we have not re-upholstered them. If you would like the chairs re-upholstered, please contact us for a quote. The sprung seats are extremely comfortable to sit on; they do not sag. The chair frames and arms are in good solid condition. The chairs sit firm on the ground and do not wobble. These chairs are well constructed, solid in joint and are ready to use.

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Ref. Pair Fauteuil Chairs 43