French Directoire Style Walnut Dining Side Chairs, Set of 6

A handsome set of 6 early 20th century French Directoire style painted dining side chairs, circa 1920s, having hand caned backs, upholstered seats with nailhead trim, and typical neo...

A handsome set of four 19th century Spanish Baroque style leather and walnut side dining chairs, circa 1890s. Original cordovan leather backs and seats with wood finials and large br...

A set of eight 19th century antique Country French Louis XV style carved dining side chairs from Normandy, circa 1890s. Handcrafted in walnut, each of these antique dining chairs features a carved top rail having floral motifs with vertical slats. Raised on front legs having a stylized cabriole shape joined by a carved "H" stretcher and rear swept legs. Original rush seats. Sturdy and ready for everyday use. Dimensions: Back H - 38.5"; seat h - 18" W - 16.75" D - 15.25" Lolo French...

An exceptional pair of 20th century French Louis XVI style painted and parcel gilt side chairs, meticulously handcrafted in Paris, circa 1920s. A testament to timeless elegance, the...

A grand 18th century French Directoire period table de drapier from a draper's atelier in Narbonne, a wealthy port city in Southern France in the Occitanie region, circa 1780s. Handc...

This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...

Set of four late 18th century Directoire mahogany side chairs with brass banding, with rectangular plat backs, curved and pierced with an associated lyre motif of foliate decor and i...

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...

Set of four Paul McCobb for O'Hearn style black walnut side chairs, 1950's. Featuring a refinished, sturdy and angled solid Walnut framework with newly upholstered seats in varied s...

Dining chairs walnut 1 arm and 11 side chairs 19th century styling made by Lionel Rawlinson pop off seats so upholstery can be easily changed. Solid sturdy chairs.

This is a very decorative set of French dining chairs. The attractive directoire design is accentuated with the original cream and pale blue original paint. Please take a look at a...

A set of four Louis XV style walnut side chairs with curved and carved frame and legs. Upholstered in pink velvet seat and back.