Exquisite Pair of Chairs Attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1890

Charming pair of early twentieth century Louis XV style armchairs, painted white with burnished gold accents, and an earlier light green paint visible beneath. Boldly carved. The arm...

Pair of mahogany Arts & Crafts armchairs with wide seats and elegant proportions. Ivorine labels attached beneath: 'S.J.WARING & SONS, By appointment to the Queen, 175-181 Oxford Str...

Imposing pair of large neogothic hall chairs/armchairs, made of walnut, upholstered in petit-point tapestry.

Exquisite pair of ebonized side chairs, hand-painted with a decor of birds, butterflies and foliage. Original deep pink satin seat cover...

These armchairs made of tinted wood are to be linked to another pair of armchairs executed by Gabriel Viardot, and now exhibited at the Decorative Arts Museum in Paris (Inv. 2006.105.1.2). They present a similar asymmetric design and an equal carving quality including the winding dragon on the back. (see picture attached) Gabriel Viardot career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved with naturalistic motifs and animals. In the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris, his finely sculpted objects were well received. However, with the increasing importation of similarly produced Swiss and German articles, he found less opportunity for these and decided to innovate. G. Viardot succeeded to his father’s business in 1861 installed rue Rambuteau in Paris, circa 1870 he turned to the idea of producing “Meubles genre Chinois et Japonais”. The taste in Europe for exotic furniture...

A pair of 19th century asymmetrical side chairs in the manner of Gabriel Viardot. Original finish with nice glow to patina. Appears to be original fabric. In my research I Have view...

Pair of 1880s French provincial hand carved side chairs.

Pair of Romantic chairs 19th century In carved oak wood, hollow back, cane seats. Decorated with plant motifs. Signs of use. Dimensions.: 101 x 47 x 42 cm.