19th Century French Chaise Longue 'Duchesse Brisee' from Paris.

Early 19th Century Gilt Carved Mirror from Paris. The frame is hand carved wood with a beautiful gilt finish. The mirror is original and has a large stunning hand cut bevel. This exc...

19th Century French Louis XVI style bookcase. Exquisite marquetry in rosewood and kingwood. Adorned with original gilt br...

19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood duchesse Brisee. Stunning 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt wood Duchesse Brisee. Our unusually shaped French Napoleon III duchesse brisee, chaise longue or chaise lounge is comprised of three pieces. A large bergere and a smaller bergere...

In the 18th and 19th centuries, it was not uncommon for skilled craftsmen to repurpose older wood carvings into their own furniture creations. A French menuisier utilized this technique (circa 1870), incorporating a previously carved chair back and arms into the construction of this Gothic style chaise lounge. Based on the faded Gothic motifs and age separations, the repurposed pieces were most likely carved in the 16th century. The Gothic period carvings seen on the top rail include a series of foliate groupings flanked by bulbous finials. Although the carvings have faded over the course of centuries, the finials might have been leaf cups, which were often seen during the Gothic period. The back rest has been adorned with arcading beneath an infilled niche that is flanked by a pair of linenfold carvings. A cream colored cushion has been affixed by small nails above an apron embellished with barb tracery and ogee brackets. The entire lounge is supported by six block legs, with the back four extending directly from the back and the arms. Relatively low to the ground, our French Gothic oak...