Set of Six Antique Country French Style Oak Dining Room Chairs

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A set of six antique Belgian dining chairs in the Liegeois style, crafted in oak and glowing with a warm, … Read more A set of six antique Belgian dining chairs in the Liegeois style, crafted in oak and glowing with a warm, mellow patina. Each back rises to a shaped crest rail with softly scrolled ears, framing four tall slats above a scalloped lower rail. The same scalloped line returns in the aprons beneath the seats, giving the set a pleasing rhythm when gathered around the table. Seats are covered in cut velvet with a lively floral motif and finished with brass nailhead trim.
Liège, in the French speaking region of Belgium, was home to some of the finest oak carvers in Europe. Long bound to France by language and culture, the region was part of France itself in the years before Belgium became a nation, and its cabinetmakers embraced French styles as their own. Liège workshops grew famous for skilled joinery, shaped silhouettes and a deep, rich finish on native oak, keeping the Country French spirit alive through generations of fine furniture making. Chairs like these carry that heritage forward with the sturdy, welcoming character of Country French seating.
Oak frames rest on baluster turned legs joined by turned stretchers, built with the traditional joinery that has kept the set strong and steady for generations. Years of polishing have deepened the color of the wood and softened every edge, the kind of patina that only time can create.
Circa mid-1900s
Each measures 40H x 18W x 20D; seats 19H
Available at Inessa Stewart's Antiques, Dallas Design District, Dallas, Texas. See less