Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs with Leopard Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a pair of French Louis XVI giltwood armchairs with leopard upholstery.
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs with Leopard Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a pair of French Louis XVI giltwood armchairs with leopard upholstery.
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair French Armchairs Gilt Louis XVI Style Giltwood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of French Louis XVI style giltwood armchairs Ornately carved frames with pierced foliate cresting and beaded borders Upholstered backs and seats finished in traditional ...
Giltwood
$1,350 / item
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
This pair of armchairs reflects the classical vocabulary of the Louis XVI style, likely dating from the late 18th to early 19th century.
Tapestry, Beech
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish.
Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely pair of French Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils or armchairs with medallion backs.
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of red giltwood Louis XVI style pair of chairs, likely originated from France circa 20th century.
Giltwood
$3,113Sale Price / set|20% Off
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Open Armchairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI style giltwood open armchairs. The back is original muslin upholstery, with nail trim, and the seats are upholstered in a light natural oatmeal linen.
Linen, Giltwood
$550Sale Price|60% Off
Restoration Hardware Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchair, Grey Linen Upholstery
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Astoria, NY
Restoration Hardware Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchair, upholstered in grey linen to seat and arms, labeled "Made for Restoration Hardware" to underside. 40.5" H x 26.25" W x 25" D; ...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair 19th c. French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring the grandeur of a French château into your home with this magnificent pair of monumental 19th-century French Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuil armchairs. Impressive in both sc...
Giltwood
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood armchairs. Each chair is supported by four round tapered and fluted Giltwood legs with richly carved rosette blocks atop...
Giltwood
Set Of Four Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs In Blue Velvet
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of four French, Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils (armchairs), newly upholstered in Designers Guild blue velvet.
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Bergère Armchair, Mahogany & Giltwood, 18th Century
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique, French Louis XVI-Style bergère armchair from the 18th century, capturing the artistic sophistication of the period. The dark wood frame along the wingback is hand-carved in...
Cotton, Mahogany, Giltwood
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood Bergère armchairs. Each most elegant chair is raised on four circular fluted tapered legs above oval su...
Giltwood
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood Bergère armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood Bergère armchairs. This stunning pair of armchairs are raised by four toupie shaped circular tapere...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs with Blue Klein Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style armchair with medallion backrest. Elegantly carved and hand finished in a two tone patina, gilded or ecru, slightly aged. Made using traditional methods and materia...
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Pair of Giltwood Mohair Armchairs from Salon Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of elegant antique French Louis XVI armchairs from the Napoleon III Belle Epoque era crafted with finely carved frames with a painted original giltwood finish, each armchair fea...
Giltwood
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant complete set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with topie shaped feet and...
Leather, Giltwood
A pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most elegant pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood armchairs. This stunning pair of bergères armchairs are raised by circular tapered fluted legs w...
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century French Giltwood Louis XVI Style Médaillon Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A hallmark of Louis XVI-style chairs, such as this pair of giltwood médaillon armchairs, is the straight and tapered legs, in this case, adorned with fluting.
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames decorated with carved & molded foliate motifs, showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by pa...
Giltwood, Fabric
Fine Quality Giltwood Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent pair of antique French Louis XVI gilded armchairs, dating to the 1870s era, embodies the timeless elegance of neoclassical design.
Walnut
$28,750Sale Price / set|36% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Marquises Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved marquises bergere wide-armchairs, each with four fluted scrolled legs, a bowed finely carved top back...
Giltwood
Louis XVI style painted and giltwood marquis armchair C 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis XVI style painted and giltwood marquis armchair C 1950.
Fabric, Wood
A pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood armchairs, circa 1780
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most impressive pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood armchairs, circa 1780.
Giltwood
set of four Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood armchairs, circa 1780
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most impressive set of four Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood armchairs, circa 1780.
Giltwood
$12,950Sale Price / set|30% Off
Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved and Aubusson (worn) tapestry upholstered fauteuils a la reine armchairs.
Tapestry, Giltwood
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Hudson, NY
An impressive Louis XVI style highly decorated gilt arm chair of exceptional quality and scale. The chair is upholstered in embossed green leather.
Fabric, Leather, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchair & Foot stool, Circa Late 1800's
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa late 1800's, a Louis XVI Style, Medalion back armchair & matching foot stool from France. This two piece set has a fine quality of carving that makes up its LXVI details, which...
Hardwood, Giltwood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV/XVI Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV/XVI giltwood throne armchairs. Each armchair is raised by circular fluted tapered legs with top acanthus leaves.
Giltwood
$2,200 / set
A Pair of Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Fauteuils, 19th Century. 25 inches wide by 25 inches deep by 37 ½; seat height 17 inches
Velvet, Giltwood
$3,116Sale Price / set|20% Off
Superb Pair Chippy Antique Giltwood French Carved Louis XVI Armchairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Collectors and interior designers alike will appreciate this pair of French carved giltwood Louis XVI armchairs, a rare blend of antique patina, decorative beauty, and functional lux...
Walnut
$3,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Lacquered Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XVI Style giltwood carved lacquered Fauteuils (armchairs).
Wood
$1,620Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Louis XVI fauteuils. Elegant yet comfortable. In it's original woven velvet and silk tapestry upholstery. The pair of giltwood chairs do need to be reupholstered but are heav...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with fine mottled ...
Wood, Giltwood
Gianni Versace Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Armchairs, Giltwood
By Gianni Versace
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th-20th century Louis XVI style finely carved armchairs in Gianni Versace Fabric. These spectacular one of a kind antique walnut fauteuils or arm chairs would look breathta...
Wood
Louis XVI, French Arm Chair, Versace Fabric, Giltwood, France, 1960s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI, French Arm Chair, Versace Fabric, Giltwood, France, 1960s A Louis XVI style armchair designed and produced in France.
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Tub Chair with Yellow Damask Upholstery
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Tub Chair, with yellow damask upholstery on carved cabriole legs on casters. 32" H x 29" W x 25" D; seat: 18.5" H. Provenance: From a West End Avenue Colle...
Damask, Giltwood
Pair of giltwood French Louis XVI- Style arm chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Fine giltwood hand carving makes these chairs exceptionally fine. The gilding is original with a soft patina. The legs are reeded and A circular pendant design is set on the corners....
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Tapestry Fauteuils
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XVI Style giltwood and tapestry fauteuils. The tapestry 18th century and attributed to the Beauvais Manufactory. The frames are finely carved with guilloche bandin...
Tapestry, Giltwood
Louis XVI Armchair in Polychrome Wood, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Louis XVI armchair in polychrome wood from the end of the 18th century Very beautiful armchair covered with brown leather which has a superb patina In perfect condition and ...
Giltwood
$13,442 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Gilded Wood.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style armchairs in gilded wood. Pair of Louis XVI style giltwood armchairs, contemporary work.
Giltwood
Large Louis XVI Gilt Carved Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Large Louis XVI gilt carved open armchair. Handsomely carved and proportioned neoclassical fauteuil in deeply burnished gilding with wide and deep seat and broad gently curved back. ...
Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of Jean-Baptiste 18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Chairs Excellent condition & Purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with any questions.
Giltwood
$22,500 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely high-quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood "Bergères À Oreilles" armchairs.
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Period Carved Giltwood Arm Chair Fauteuil ca. 1775
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A FINE LOUIS XVI CARVED GILTWOOD FAUTEUIL Probably Paris, circa 1775 Apparently unmarked 40 3/8" H, 17 1/4" H to seat; 22 1/2" D x 23 3/8" W ref. 601SKP23Z A carved giltwood armch...
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Medallion Giltwood Armchairs with Blue Damask
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant pair of Louis XVI medallion armchairs perfectly captures the refinement of 19th-century French neoclassical design.
Damask, Silk, Giltwood
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère, TIger Silk Velvet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère armchair, Scalamandré "Le TIgre" Silk Velvet The "Jansen Paris" stamp clearly visible on the underside (see pictures).
Silk, Giltwood, Velvet
Gilt Louis XVI Armchairs, Hand-Carved, Neoclassical Design, Circa 1780
Located in CA, CA
An exceptional pair of gilt Louis XVI salon chairs, circa 1780. The chairs are hand-carved and finished in gilt laid over gesso. Beautifully proportioned, the arms end with a flouri...
Giltwood
Louis XVI Armchair, Green Velvet, Carved Wood, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) armchair having green velvet upholstered oval backs, nailhead trim, and frames with distressed grey painted finish and gilt trim with carved ...
Giltwood
$6,400 / set
Pair of French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Good pair of French Louis XVI style carved and giltwood armchairs with leopard print upholstery.
Giltwood
Louis XVI Corbeille Armchair, Carved Wood & Pierre Frey Upholstery
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Corbeille armchair circa 1820 in France, Louis XVI style and period, crafted from carved and gilded wood. The backrest features a sinuous curve, following the traditi...
Fabric, Giltwood
Set of Four Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Carved Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent.).gilt carved arm chairs with carved oval back frame and white damask upholstery (PRICED AS Set) Antique condition."
Damask, Giltwood
A fine pair of 19th century Italian Louis XVI gilded armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century Italian Louis XVI gilded and carved tall armchairs
Giltwood
$3,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs with New Cream Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style giltwood chairs with a flamed torch and foliate Design at the crest of these chairs. A carved and reeded leg is featured.
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood and Upholstered Fauteuil, Late 19th Cent.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rectangular upholstered back above padded armrests with scrolling supports carved with acanthus leaves, the bowed seat raised on stop-fluted tapering legs joined by square blocks...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils will add timeless classical elegance to any setting! The design features an open, airy look thanks to suspended armre...
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils Two beautiful 19th century carved, gilded and upholstered open armchair fauteuils in French baroque style.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils à la Reine, Embroidered Upholstery
By Maison Jansen
Located in Morristown, NJ
An elegant pair of Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils à la reine, crafted in the mid-20th century after celebrated French neoclassical designs.
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Mecca armchairs, circa 1760
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional of most handsome pair of Roman 18th century Louis XVI Period Mecca armchairs, circa 1760. The pair are raised by circular fluted and tapered legs ending with a bottom ...
Giltwood
Pair of Giltwood Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of giltwood Louis XVI style armchairs with round back, blue upholstery.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 41 in W 28 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Giltwood Marquise Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of late 18th century Italian Louis XVI giltwood Marquise armchairs, each chair crested with a cartouche, the whole with carved acanthus and waterleaf giltwood details, and rai...
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil or Armchair
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI giltwood fauteuil The upholstered back with patter spandrels and pine-cone finials, the stuffed bow-fronted seat with piastre-carved seatrails, raised on fluted tapering l...
Beech
Unavailable
H 40.56 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Upholstered Armchair in Giltwood
Located in Firenze, IT
A beautiful Louis XVI upholstered armchair. The soft wood is beautifully carved and gilt. Upholstered seat and back. French manufactory from the late 18th century.
Upholstery, Wood
French Armchair Louis XVI, 19th Century
Located in Wiltshire, GB
An elegant Louis XVI armchair 19th century stamped H Carpenter Bere St Paris upholstered in silk on a gilt frame Dimensions Height 41" 104cm Width 29" 74cm Depth 30" 76cm Sea...
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 37 in W 24 in D 29 in
18th Century Pair of Fine French Louis XVI Shield Giltwood and Leather Armchairs
By Jean-Baptiste Claude Séné
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century antique fine pair of French Louis XVI Jean Baptiste Claude Sene style, shield back hand carved gilt wood and woven leather upholstered armchairs. Finely crafted chair fr...
Leather, Fabric, Paint, Giltwood
Unavailable
H 36.5 in W 25 in D 22 in
Pair of Louis XVI Medallion Style Arm Chairs Giltwood, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Louis XVI Medallion Style Arm Chairs Giltwood, 18th Century New upholstery. Back and seats were just redone
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 40.95 in W 27.37 in D 25.2 in
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted and Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Toorak, VIC
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted and Giltwood Fauteuils A set of four (4) Louis XVI Style Medallion “en cabriolet” that are perfectly proportioned, comfortable and exceptionall...
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI style carved giltwood fauteuils. We have reupholstered these two armchairs with white linen fabric.
Fabric, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style carved giltwood and green paint armchairs.
Brass
Unavailable
H 37.25 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Open Armchair, circa 1880
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The beautifully carved giltwood single open armchair, in the Louis XVI taste, and of very fine execution, the oval caned back with intricately pierced carved corners issuing berried ...
Giltwood
A finely painted pair of Louis XVI Venetian armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A finely painted pair of Louis XVI Venetian armchairs with shield shaped backs; the whole painted cream with delicately painted floral and vine motif and gilded accents.
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Pair of French 19th Century Carved Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very good quality pair of 19th century French carved and gilded open armchairs or "fauteuil." Beautifully carved and well proportioned chairs, giving you a generous size seat and su...
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XVI Pair of Fauteuils
Located in London, GB
Wonderful pair of carved Louis XVI fauteuils, finished with polychrome and giltwood. Reconditioned traditional upholstery. Available in any fabric.
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Period Louis XVI GIlt Oval back Chairs
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Louis XVI Period Oval Back Fauteuil with on in Abusson and one in Needlepoint covers
Giltwood
Pair Of French Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Neoclassic Painted and Gilt Fauteuils
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 50.01 in W 24.41 in D 26.38 in
Pair of French Distressed Gilt Framed Armchairs, circa 1830-1850
Located in Salisbury, GB
Pair of French distressed gilt framed armchairs, circa 1830-1850.
Giltwood
20th Century Louis Seize Gilded Chairs
Located in Groningen, NL
A pair of 20th century Louis seize style gilded chairs. The chairs have a new interior, the seats with springs and a comfortable top layer, the back of the chairs are upholstered wit...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set Of Four Armchairs With Medallion Backs In Carved Gilded Wood, 19th Century
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
Set of four 19th century armchairs in gilded wood and carved with floral and leafy motifs, medallion back, fluted tapered legs. Gilding patinated by time. Solid and stable structure ...
Silk, Velvet, Giltwood
A Pair of Painted and Gilded Neoclassical Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of painted and gilded neoclassic arm chairs with a square back with a circular upholstered back within a painted and gilded border; surrounded by gilded and carved floral moti...
Giltwood
Pair of Italian Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis XVI style armchairs of good proportions and of a high quality. Italian, in a 1770 style.
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs
Louis XVI Giltwood Armchair
Located in London, GB
Carved distressed giltwood armchairs with leather upholstery, from circa 1790.
Leather, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good-scaled and well-carved French Louis XVI giltwood open armchair with arching crest flanked by flame finials; with spiraling arm supports above a padded seat; raised on fluted l...
French Antique Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, 1920s French Louis XVI-style giltwood fauteuils with delicately carved decorations and new linen canvas upholstery.
Linen, Giltwood
Pair of Period Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of period Louis XVI "throne" chairs, of elaborately carved giltwood, each having an ornate crestrail, centered by a mask, flanked by husking, and scrollwork, its fielded stiles ...
Giltwood
Decadent Louis XVI Giltwood Armchair in Fuschia Velvet
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
This French Louis XVI style giltwood armchair is probably one of my favorite pieces ever as it can completely add instant drama to any room with its rich, vibrant fuschia (fuchsia) a...
Giltwood, Velvet, Cotton
19th Century Pair Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed for relaxing in style, this pair of fauteuils, or open armchairs, boasts timeless Louis XVI-inspired styling with a gracefully contoured and arched seatback and generous sea...
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