Pair of carved chairs to the rope and back

Elegant Carved Chairs France 18th Century

Features

Style: Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Year: Ultimo quarto '700

Origin: France

Main essence: Beech

Material: Solid Beech

Description

Two elegant carved solid beech Neoclassical chairs, curved lines. Legs ending in goat hoof, open backrest with knots and tassels. Padded seat. They were probably originally lacquered. Manufactured in France, 18th Century.

Product Condition:
Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 96
Width: 50
Depth: 47

Seat height: 47

Additional Information

Style: Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

This historical period includes a first phase that can be properly defined as the Louis XVI style.
nOnly at a later time, with the maturation of archaeological fashions, was a new vision of furnishing civilization formulated and codified, now fully attributable to the Neoclassical Style.
In fact, both trends coexisted in unison until the last years of the eighteenth century.
nIn the field of cabinet making, the Directoire, Retour d'Egypte, Consular and Empire styles also fall within the neoclassical era.
nFind out more about Neoclassicism with the insights from our blog...
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Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Main essence: Beech

It is a semi-hard wood which, unfortunately, is easily wormed, therefore it is considered poor. Due to its light but variegated shades, from blond to reddish, it was nevertheless appreciated by French cabinetmakers. It was mainly used for furniture structures or, as an alternative to walnut, by provincial English furniture makers for popular works, mostly in the 1700s. The noblest use is due to Thonèt, who applied the steam bending of the beech in the making of the furniture, in particular for the chairs that took his name.