Gesso Chairs

This rare and beautiful French Louis XV style fauteuil marquise chair, which is often referred to as ‘The Queens’ chair, is of carved giltwood construct...

18th century Venetian giltwood carved and painted sediolo chair for a gig or calesse, a two-wheeled open horse-drawn sulky cart with a single driver; part of the evolution of harnessed horse drawn carriage which today we know as trotting or harness racing. Provenance: property from the Belcourt Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. The carved, gesso and gilded wood supported original forged iron strappings. The central pedestal shows original floral paint decoration. The legs terminate in carved elements including animal heads. Typical losses to gesso and gilding. Old iron repairs to back of seat. Small element missing on left foot. Overall height 35"; overall width 40"; overall depth 16". 20”seat This chair would have been used by a young galant Venetian nobleman whilst driving his gig, (sometimes called a Padovanella) which was open and uncovered, so that his whole person was visible, pulled by a single horse decorated with rattles. Sometimes incorrectly believed to be a Venetian gondola chair...

George II style black chinoiserie decorated armchair with raised chinoiserie decorations, circa 1930s.

Venetian 18th century style fine chinoiserie decorated chair in beautifully aged original rich Chinese red and gilded surface. Made in Italy, circa 1940s.

A neoclassic designed Armchair with Classical Greek ornamental details, such as the Olympic rings detail on the klismos design inside back, and the Classic wave carvings on the sea...

A decadent set of eight sage green painted dinning chairs with gesso/gold gilt accents showing beautiful gentle ware. These elegant Directoire style chairs are in their "as found" g...

Pair of Queen Anne style coral chinoiserie decorated side chairs, circa 1930. These chairs have raised chinoiserie decorations.

Pair of Portuguese Georgian style side chairs, late 19th century. Seat height of the chair frame is 18 1/4". The seat height of the cushion is 21 1/2"

This fine pair of English chairs are from the last decades of the 18th century, George III, circa 1770-1780 and showing many of the points assoc...

Set of 4 Louis XV style gilt wood side chairs, late 19th century. These chairs have exquisite carving and nice old water gilding. The chairs are a large...

Large scale Louis XVl style gilt wood armchair, late 19th century

A charming set of fancy side chairs with raised gesso and painted chinoiserie decoration.