Set of 8 French Louis XVI Painted Cane Back Medallion Dining Chairs

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A set of eight French Louis XVI dining chairs with oval medallion backs, finished in a soft painted surface and … Read more A set of eight French Louis XVI dining chairs with oval medallion backs, finished in a soft painted surface and fitted with finely woven cane. A carved molding outlines each oval and flows down into the stiles, giving the set the clean, elegant silhouette admired in French neoclassical design. The seats are upholstered in a small scale geometric fabric and finished with a border of nail head trim.
Carved rosettes mark each corner block above round fluted legs that taper to turned feet. The molded seat rail sweeps across the front in a gentle serpentine curve, and the frames are built with traditional mortise and tenon joinery. Softly worn edges along the moldings and legs give the painted finish a lovely patina.
The medallion back chair is one of the most recognized forms of the Louis XVI style, which is known for refined lines and delicate ornament. The fluted legs and rosettes come from the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, motifs French chair makers carried forward for generations. The cane backs keep the set light and airy, and a matched set of eight is especially prized.
Circa mid-1900s
Each measures 37H x 19W x 22.5D; seats 19H
Available at Inessa Stewart's Antiques, Dallas Design District, Dallas, Texas. See less