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Circa 1770 Pair of French Fauteuils En Cabriolet Armchairs

$2,400per set
£1,813.60per set
€2,094.26per set
CA$3,353.64per set
A$3,721.14per set
CHF 1,949.22per set
MX$45,631.21per set
NOK 24,793.34per set
SEK 23,403.86per set
DKK 15,618.24per set
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Circa 1770 pair of French fauteuils en cabriolet (open arm chairs). Transitional Rococo to Neo-classical period and design (Louis XV-XVI). Carved walnut & beech, original gilding removed at least 50 years ago. Raised on turned, tapered, fluted legs. Rosettes anchor each apron corner & leg. Note the fully developed & elegantly raked rear legs. Whorl & finger carving distinguish the backs & arms. Evidence of old worm. One rear leg professionally repaired. Expected minor losses & wear given age & use. 39.5" h., 25.25" w., 26" d. We are a family business that has been a major source for the selective buyer for over 90 years. We are one the finest antiques shop in the South and Mid-Atlantic, proclaimed the “Best Antiques Shop in the Mid-Atlantic” by Mid-Atlantic Antiques Magazine. With over 7,500 square feet of show room space in an impressive Italianate Villa setting, Whitehall is a must visit spot for antiques collectors, dealers and decorators alike! We specialize in period 18th and 19th century English and Country French furniture, fine art, silver, porcelain, lighting, and all appropriate decorative accessories. You will also find pieces of American origin, from Continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of unique items with an unprecedented selection for your home or collection!
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Width: 25.25 in (64.14 cm)Depth: 26 in (66.04 cm)Seat Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Rococo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1770
  • Condition:
    Repaired: One of the chair's rear leg's repaired. Repair job pictured. Wear consistent with age and use. Condition commensurate with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: WC-1433z1stDibs: LU6458244835692

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