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Set of Six Parcel Gilt Vintage Dining Chairs with Finials in the French Taste

About the Item

Elegance in the French taste describes this set of six vintage painted and parcel gilt dining chairs circa 1930 to 1950. The chairs have an elegant quality, but they also reflect the country surroundings of provincial design. The floor level "stretchers," which are called slides, are used on dining tables where there is a carpet under the dining table, an increasing occurrence in the 20th century that would lessen the wear on the rug more than chair feet. The vintage chairs present beautifully and are sturdy. The wood finish has developed an attractive patina over time. These were acquired at an estate sale auction in Los Angeles. The set includes one armchair and five side chairs, each with parcel gilt stylized shell-carved "ears" over rectangular backs with raised cream patterned silk upholstery fabric. The trapezoidal upholstered seats over-the-rail are raised on scrolled cabriole front legs, all on H-form slides. The scrolls and cabriole legs epitomize French provincial design and taste. Each chair is 42 inches high. We will deliver these beautiful chairs to your front door in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Pasadena and Long Beach.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 42 in (106.68 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)Seat Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 6
  • Style:
    French Provincial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Everything is original about the chairs, from the finials to the slides, but the silk upholstery appears contemporary. It is pristine. We cannot find a mark, but they were likely produced in France.
  • Seller Location:
    Lomita, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6651229399352
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