French Chairs

A rare and distinguished pair of antique French 18th-century Louis XVI period giltwood salon side chairs (chaises médaillon), featuring oval backrests crested with ornate bronze/gilt finials and upholstered in sumptuous dark velvet.

• Classic Louis XVI Neoclassical Profiling: Boasts elegant molded oval medallion backs bordered with detailed twist or beaded carvings, raised on stop-fluted tapering legs capped with rosette dies and toupie feet.
• Antique Gilded Patina: Hand-carved in solid hardwood with authentic gold leaf gilding over red bole ground, displaying honest period rubbing, soft distress, and authentic antique character.
• Bronze & Gilt Cresting: Each chair’s arched crest rail is crowned with a sculpted ornamental cartouche/ribbon finial accented with decorative bronze detailing.
• Velvet Upholstery: Seats and backrest panels are upholstered in matching luxurious dark charcoal/black velvet, accented with classic period gimp trim.
• Versatile Salon Placement: Perfect as elegant fireside accent chairs, hall console companions, formal dining heads, or bedroom vanity seating in high-end European interiors.
• Exceptional Period Pair: A collectible matching set that brings enduring 18th-century French aristocratic refinement and architectural symmetry to classical spaces.