Pair of Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Children's Armchairs, Aubusson Tapestry Fauteuils, Carved Walnut Cabriole Legs

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A romantic pair of French children's fauteuils in the Louis XV style, early 19th century, sourced from the Marché aux … Read more A romantic pair of French children's fauteuils in the Louis XV style, early 19th century, sourced from the Marché aux Puces in Paris. Their frames are carved from polished hardwood, likely walnut or fruitwood, in the curved cabriole leg silhouette this style is prized for, tapering gracefully to the foot. Subtle floral and scroll carving accents the crest of each backrest and the front apron just below the seat.

Each chair is upholstered in Aubusson-style tapestry with a classic trim finishing the edges, and the backrests carry charming pictorial, pastoral scenes: one shows a cockerel and a cat in a rustic outdoor setting, the other a deer in landscape. The seats and manchettes, the small padded armrests characteristic of the fauteuil form, are upholstered to coordinate, in a dense floral and foliage pattern that draws together muted beige, green, blue, and deep red.

Scaled for a child, the pair brings the full Louis XV vocabulary, carved cabriole legs, shaped crest rails, coordinating tapestry, into a petite and highly displayable size. The joints and seats are firm and structurally sound. The tapestry shows the soft, lived-in wear of age and use, consistent with its history, and adds rather than detracts from the chairs' character. A lovely pair for anyone wanting a note of rustic European charm in an interior.
Style / period: Early 19th century, Louis XV style
Materials: carved hardwood frame (walnut or fruitwood likely), Aubusson-style tapestry upholstery
Condition: structurally firm joints and seats; tapestry shows age-consistent wear
Total height: 27"
Seat height: 13"
Width: 19"
Depth: 16"
Scale: children's chairs
Quantity: pair (2 armchairs / fauteuils)
Origin: France, Marché aux Puces See less