A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Charles X Period Walnut Fauteuils, Circa 1835

The mahogany frame showing a button tufted backrest and open armrests above a sprung seat, raised on turned front supports and splayed rear supports fitted with brass castors. (Dear...

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 padded armrests...

All six frames featuring swan shaped brass inlaid motifs strikingly silhouetted against ebonized panels within brass moldings, over hand carved lyre-shaped splats replete with brass 'strings'. The frames also featuring brass strung stiles, front seat rails & sabre-leg front supports. All are in exceptionally sound condition due to the classical construction method of using oak as the secondary wood for added strength & durability. The swan motif was highly favored by cabinetmakers & mount makers during the Directoire Period and was associated with Napoleons consort Josephine, by interpreting her protective nature towards her children like that of a swan towards it's cygnets). For comparative examples see works by Charles Percier...

The richly figured mahogany case showing a finely turned baluster gallery over a hinged leather topped writing compartment, opening to an interior fitted with small drawers with satinwood fronts & turned pulls. The writing compartment having the added feature of enabling it to slide over the front of the base, thereby allowing for greater ease & comfort when seated in front. The base is flanked on either side by twin draw-out bookshelves, the right side featuring a small retractable drawer fitted for writing implements over four tiers of drawers with original functioning locks & key, the left side is similarly complimented by four tiers of false drawer fronts. The front of the base showing a richly figured mahogany panel sided by hand carved corbel...

Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, of walnut, each with a padded shield-form back, surmounted by a molded crest, joined by padded scrolling arms, to its crown seat, raised on fluted,...

A pair of walnut and cane fauteuils in the neoclassical form, dating from the end of the 18th century and Italian in origin. William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for anti...

Elegant pair of Italian walnut and gilt armchairs C 1820. The frames having cane seats and carved back splats with gilt feathers. The arms having carved masks. One of two pair available

Pair of 19th century French walnut armchairs with fine carving and hoof feet. The price quoted below is for a pair but there are two pairs in total available.