Antique French Gilt Wood Chaise Longue / Day Bed

A superb antique leather chaise longue, made in England and dating from around the 1950’s. This is of amazing quality, it is extremely well mad...

A beautiful antique Italian gilt wood mirror. This was made in Italy, it dates from around the 1950’s. The quality is excellent, it is made from a combination of gilt wood and gesso...

A stunning pair of antique French gilt wood side chairs, dating from around the 1890-1900 period. The quality is superb, they are beautifully made and have a gorgeous design. The pi...

A beautiful antique French carved gilt wood armchair, dating from around the 1860-1880 period. This is of very good quality, with gorgeous carving throughout. It sits on turned and ...

French Louis XV style '19th-20th Century' gilt chaise longue with white damask upholstery and cushion.

Chaise Longue from a Villa in the South of France, done by Maison Jansen in 1940's. Probably done by Matégot for Maison Jansen. Circa, 1940

1950s chaise longue, mix of leather, sky and pony hair upholstery.

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...