French Directoire Period Pair of Side Chairs

Pair of high backed chairs from Italy made of solid gilded brass with newly upholstered seats in a gray velvet blend. Chiavari chairs are named for the Italian city where they origin...

Set of six dining chairs made with walnut structures and original upholstery. They have been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The upholstery is adorned with ...

Vintage side chair from France made of bamboo. We love this unique design and proportions of this striking piece.

Pair of chairs by Knoll with original green and blue woven fabric in good condition. Originally featured in almost all of the Florence Knoll’s interiors, the Sarrinen Executive chair...

Set of four chairs, Italian, in the manner of Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The elegant and strong chairs feature a thick black leather seat and four half circular...

Set of 8 French industrial chairs from a silk manufacturer in the Lyon region. They feature the original painted steel and formed beech wood. ...

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...

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 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...

A pair of French Directoire period walnut side chairs from the early 19th century, with out-scrolling backs, carved stag splats, rush seats and small cushions. We currently have thre...

Set of three French dining chairs late 19th century The chairs are caned and in exotic wood. If you wish, we have a third chair which can be sold with the pair. The "cannage" is in p...

A pair of fine French Art Deco cherrywood side chairs with a curved back, fluted back post, and turned wood details on front legs.