Set of 6 French Louis XIV-Style Oak Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1920 Set of 6 French Louis XIV-style oak & leather Os De Mouton chairs Measures: W 49 x D 47 x H 110 cm S/H 49 cm.
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Set of 6 French Louis XIV-Style Oak Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1920 Set of 6 French Louis XIV-style oak & leather Os De Mouton chairs Measures: W 49 x D 47 x H 110 cm S/H 49 cm.
Oak
Louis XIV Style Child's Armchair
Located in Pembroke, MA
A high-quality, French child's armchair or fauteuil, in the Louis XIV style (Circa 1900), with Scottish tweed fabric upholstery (more recent), brass nail head trim and "os de mouton"...
Upholstery, Wood
Baroque Walnut Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 18th Century Franco-Flemish walnut armchair with arched upholstered back over shaped arms and upholstered seat over"horsebone" (os de mouton) shaped legs joined by similar...
Other
Pair of Louis XIV Style Leather Upholstered Walnut armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
With a cupid's bow crest rail, upholstered leather backs and seats with brass nail heads, down swept arms, serpentine shaped arm supports, os de mouton legs joined by serpentine shap...
Brass
$3,495
H 18.5 in W 32 in D 14 in
19th Century Spanish Backless Leather and Velvet Louis XIV Style Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
This handsome backless bench is raised on hand carved walnut os de mouton legs with center stretcher. Dimensions: H 18.5" W 32" D 14".
Leather, Velvet, Trimming
Newly Upholstered English Arm Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This armchair features a French Louis XIII style (specifically Os de Mouton) characterized by its distinctively curved "sheep's bone" walnut legs and high square back.
Fabric, Wood
Antique French 19th Century Bench Long Ottoman Stool C.1820
Located in London, GB
Standing on carved walnut 'Os de mouton' legs terminating in escargot feet, with a central stretcher.
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 8 - Ralph Lauren Louis XIV Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary take on the classic Louis XIV Os De Mouton Chair, with a more ergonomic and comfortable sizing.
Hardwood
$2,900 / set
H 31 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique Empire Revival Burl Walnut Tri-fold Mirror Vanity and Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
It's made of a beautiful Burl Walnut. It has an Os De Mouton style front leg that terminates into a caster.
Walnut, Burl
$3,400 / set
H 46 in W 19 in D 18 in
Mid-Century French Carved Sheep Bone Dining Chairs and Armchairs, Suite of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 sidechairs and 2 armchairs. (Os de mouton is a design term that refers to the classic, sinuous stretchers that are a defining element of Louis XIII furniture.
Tapestry, Beech
$59,800 / set
H 42.25 in W 19 in D 22.25 in
Set of Eighteen French 19th Century Louis XIII St. Beechwood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beechwood dining chairs. Each Os de Mouton, referring to the sinuous stretcher that is a quintessential element of Louis XIII furniture, chair is raised by beautiful most decorative ...
Beech
19th Century Upholstered Spanish Catalan Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
This beautiful Spanish bench from the Catalan region is raised on three hand carved walnut os de mouton legs with joined by a carved center stretcher.
Walnut
Early 18th Century Leather and Linnen French Wingchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This Louis XIV model is also known as Os de Mouton or 'Sheepclaw feet'. The shape of the feet were a provincial take on the gilded chairmodels made for Louis XIV in his personal baro...
Leather, Walnut
$3,600
H 44 in W 26 in D 20 in
17th Century French Provincial Louis XIV Walnut Armchair with Modern Upholstery
Located in Middleburg, VA
It is intricately carved with moulded legs and stretchers in “os de mouton” style. Very comfortable with great proportions.
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 10 - Ralph Lauren Louis XIV Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary take on the classic Louis XIV Os De Mouton Chair, with a more ergonomic and comfortable sizing.
Fabric
Set of Eight 20th Century French Mutton Leg Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted from walnut, a wood prized for its strength and rich, warm tones, the chairs highlight the intricate carving of the mutton-leg (os de mouton) bases, a hallmark of traditional...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,600
H 17 in W 27 in D 16 in
Small 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIV Footstool in Circassian Walnut
Located in Middleburg, VA
Made in Provence around 1690, the piece is finely carved from richly patinated Circassian Walnut and features the classic os de mouton ("mutton bone") base, a hallmark of the Louis X...
Metal, Brass
18th Century French carved frame hall bench
Located in Malton, GB
One of the best features is the shaped stretcher which almost looks like Os De Mouton. Neat size and elegant wings. Old traces of wood worm but all treated.
Walnut
$8,400 / set
H 42 in W 19 in D 22 in
Antique French Louis XIII Style Oak Dining Chairs in Blush Pink Stripe- Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
Hand-crafted from solid oak, the chairs feature classic os de mouton legs with sculptural double stretchers, a defining element of traditional French provincial craftsmanship.
Chenille, Oak
Vintage Ralph Lauren Rush Seat Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set against a dramatic ebonized wood frame, the chair boasts ornate, hand-carved cabriole legs and a scrolled "os-de-mouton" stretcher, evocative of the grandeur found in Spanish Bar...
Brass
$3,264Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 41.34 in W 22.05 in D 25.2 in
Three 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Chairs with Velvet Upholstery
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
The chairs feature intricately carved legs and stretchers in the classic os de mouton (sheep bone) form, a hallmark of the Louis XIII style.
Velvet, Walnut
$10,350 / set
H 42.5 in W 19.25 in D 23 in
Restored Set of Eight French Louis XIII Dining Chairs, 1920
Located in Astoria, NY
The continuity of the piping and seat upholstery adds depth and refinement, while the camel backs provide a soft tonal contrast that enhances the elegant silhouette. Raised on classi...
Velvet, Maple
Pair of armchairs. Wood, textile. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
These sinuous lines of arms, legs and jambs are known in the French school as "en os de mouton" (muton-shaped frames), and are characteristic of the Louis XIII style but also frequen...
Other
Os de Mouton Louis XIV Style Walnut Stool or Bench
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Louis XIV style Ottoman, Beautiful Louis XIV style bench or stool raised on four Os de Mouton hand carved walnut legs with stretcher, Spain, 1930s.
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Leather, Walnut
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