19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Revival Style Giltwood Side Chairs

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Beautiful pair of antique-style giltwood side chairs designed in the elaborate Louis XV Rococo Revival style, which heavily trended across … Read more Beautiful pair of antique-style giltwood side chairs designed in the elaborate Louis XV Rococo Revival style, which heavily trended across Europe during the 19th century.The chairs feature heavily carved, asymmetrical frames coated in gold leaf (giltwood). The top cresting rails and the front aprons are decorated with classic Rococo rocaille floral motifs, scrolls, and scalloped details. They feature classic S-curved cabriole legs that terminate in elegant scrolled French whorl feet. The curvilinear "cartouche" backrests and lacks of armrests define them specifically as formal side chairs, often used in a parlor, salon, or drawing-room setting.
The chairs are upholstered in a luxurious, heavy red and gold brocade or damask textile. The intricate botanical pattern showcases stylized acanthus leaves, scrolling vines, and palmettes. This specific textile combination was popularized to convey wealth, status, and historical grandeur.
Measures: 37 3/4 x 19 1/2 x 16 in., seat height 19 in.
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