Antique French chairs, singles, pairs and threes

Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil-au-Cabriolet Pair, French 18th Century

A pair of Louis XV period carved beechwood fauteuil-au-cabriolet, French 18th century. Provenance: A private collection of note, Sydney, 64 cm wide 52 cm deep 90 cm high, seats 42 cm from the ground

French Invasion Satire: The Botany Bay Decision Backfires Spectacularly

[Botany bay Interest], James Gillray (1765-1815), 'Consequences of a Successfull French Invasion. No.1. Plate 1st. We come to recover your long lost Liberties', [London : 1798; the Bohn restrike of 1851, authorized by Gillray's widow], hand coloured. The…

Louis XVI Style Beech Fauteuils en Cabriolet with Colefax Fabric

A pair of Louis XVI style beech framed fauteuils en cabriolet, each with a square moulded back flanking the padded arms on fluted baluster leap, the upholstered seat above moulded apron on turned, stop-fluted tapering supports, upholstered in Colefax &…

Elephant Armchair by Jean-Michel Frank, limed timber, cow hide

After Jean-Michel Frank (French, 1895-1941), elephant armchair, limed timber and brown cow hide upholstery, height 85 cm, width 90 cm, depth 108 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

19th Century French Provincial Walnut and Cane Side Chair

French provincial walnut and cane side chair, 19th century, top rail and apron carved with guilloche and 'C' scroll decoration, caned back and seat, on spiral fluted legs, height 98 cm, width 51 cm, depth 53 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

Green Painted Louis XVI Bergere Chair with Melograno Upholstery

Louis XVI painted beech bergere, c. 1780, tapered rectangular back above swept padded arms supported by spiral fluted balusters, on tapered fluted and turned legs, retaining original green painted finish with Scalamandre Melograno antique white woven…

French Provincial Elm and Ash Chairs, 19th Century Pair

Pair of French provincial elm and ash chairs, 19th century, backs with arched crest and lumbar rails, square swept legs joined by stretchers, with later seats made of woven stockings, one engraved with monogram 'D.J' (2), height 81 cm, width 41 cm,…

Frank's Elephant Armchairs: Limed Timber & Cow Hide Upholstery

After Jean-Michel Frank (French, 1895-1941), Pair of Elephant Armchairs, limed timber and brown cow hide upholstery (2), height 85 cm width 90 cm depth 108 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Giltwood Fauteuil in Transitional Style

A Louis XV/XVI transitional style giltwood fauteuil, the moulded, ribbon carved, pearled and leaf carved frame with a padded arched back flanked by scrolled arms on scrolled cabriole legs, upholstered in chocolate velvet, height 99 cm. Provenance:…

18th Century Louis XV Fauteuil a la Reine Chair

Louis XV walnut fauteuil a la reine, Lyon, 18th century, the cartouche shaped back carved with flowers, caned back and seat, on cabriole legs, height 97 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergere, Late 19th Century

A giltwood bergere, late 19th century, in the Louis XVI style, the moulded curved back terminating in padded leaf carved, scrolled arms, standing on stop fluted supports, height 97 cm. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, Sydney

Louis XVI Style Bergeres in Blue Velvet Brocade Upholstery

A pair of Louis XVI style bergeres a l'oreilles, each with a carved frame decorated with flower heads, foliage and scrolls, the fluted armrest supports above turned and fluted legs, in blue and gold velvet brocade upholstery, height 102 cm. Provenance:…

Louis XV Style Grey Fauteuil with Classical Brocade Upholstery

A Louis XV style fauteuil, the moulded frame carved with flowerheads, and decorated grey, in classical blue and grey brocade upholstery. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, Sydney

19th Century French Walnut and Cane Armchair

French walnut and cane boudoir armchair, 19th century, carved crest and seat rail, raised on tapering fluted legs, cane side (A/F), height 95 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney

Chinoiserie Fauteuil with Fluted Arms and Cabriole Legs

French fruitwood framed fauteuil hoop back, fluted scroll arms and uprights on cabriole legs, upholstered in a modern Chinoiserie patterned fabric

French Walnut Fauteuils with Acanthus and Cabriole Legs

Pair of French walnut fauteuils with square shaped backs, downswept arms with applied acanthus and husk decoration, serpentine front on cabriole legs joined by a shaped X form stretcher

Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils, 18th Century (Pair)

Pair of Louis XV walnut fauteuils, second half of the 18th century, carved crest and seat rails, on cabriole legs, padded back, seat and armrest upholstered in two tone pale yellow floral fabric (2), height 93 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl…

Louis XI Style Fauteuils in White and Gold

Pair of French Louis XI style fauteuils, with upholstered circular backs, above padded arms and overcovered seat, on tapering fluted legs in a white and gilt wash, upholstered in a striped fabric (2)

French Provincial Armchairs with Carved Lime Washed Finish

A pair of French provincial style armchairs, carved timber with lime washed finish, 20th century,

Louis XV Giltwood Fauteuil with Floral Carvings and Upholstery

Louis XV style giltwood fauteuil late 18th century shaped arched rectangular back, top rail carved with garlands of flowers, padded back, arms and seat upholstered in pale pink and blue ink fabric, raised on fluted tapering legs, height 111 cm. Provenance…

19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Salon Suite

A Louis XV style carved giltwood salon suite, 19th century, comprising a canape, a pair of fauteuil and a pair of salon chairs, each with a floriate carved crest rail centred by a shell anthemion, upholstered in cream floral satin, length of back of the…

Louis XV Fauteuils by Blanchard, c. 1770

Pair of Louis XV fauteuils a la Reine, by Jean-Nicolas Blanchard (French, 1730-1787), c. 1770, each with grey painted frame, with cartouche shaped back, top rail and apron carved with a pomegranate, the padded armrests raised on voluted supports with…

Grey Painted Louis XVI Style Bergeres

Pair of Louis XVI style bergeres, 19th century, each with a grey painted frame, the moulded dome crest rail descending to cut-swept padded arms, on tapering fluted legs, brown leather upholstery (2), height 96 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Sydney.…

Peach Velvet Bergere Chairs with Oak Frames

A pair of French style bergere chairs, washed oak frames, shaped backs, with peach velvet upholstery and resting on cabriole legs, height 101 cm, width 67 cm, depth 70 cm

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchair, 1880

A giltwood armchair of French Louis XVI style, circa 1880, with lappet and foliate carved frame and fluted tapering legs. Provenance: Sotheby's Sydney, The Norman Wheeler Collection, 14 August 1994, lot 294

18th Century Giltwood Fauteuil a la Reine

Louis XV giltwood fauteuil a la Reine, late 18th century, the channelled frame carved with foliate, the waved toprail centred by scrolled S clasp, the padded back, outswept C-scroll and padded arms and seat upholstered in two tone velvet fabric, raised on…

Louis XVI Style Bergere with Mohair Upholstery

French Louis XVI style bergere, 19th century, with arched back above bellflower carved and apricot mohair upholstered seat and cushion, raised on fluted tapering legs. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

French Provincial Oak Chairs

Three French Provincial oak chairs early 20th century, with ladder backs, two chairs with caned seats (3), height 92 cm, 90 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

Louis XVI Walnut Swivel Chair with Caned Back and Seat

Louis XVI style walnut fauteuil Tournant (swivel chair) 19th century, with caned back and seat, padded armrests, raised on cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaves, height 90 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

French Provincial Elm Chairs with Caned Seats (2)

Two French Provincial elm chairs, with caned seats, one with mid-rail carved with a floral urn (2), height 85 cm, 97 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

Louis XV Fauteuils by BVRB, c. 1750

Pair of Louis XV fauteuils a la Reine by Bernard II van Risamburgh (BVRB), c. 1750, each with a cartouche-shaped padded back, upholstered in pink and grey floral fabric, the channelled frames richly carved with floral scrolls and acanthus, on cabriole…

Louis XV Style Grey Upholstered Bergeres

A pair of Louis XV style caned bergeres upholstered in pale grey Ralph Lauren woollen fabric. Provenance: 'The interior Decorator Sale', Mossgreen, Melbourne, October 2015, lot 156

Cream and gilt Louis XVI style fauteuil with floral upholstery

A Louis XVI style cream and gilt painted fauteuil a la Reine, French circa 1900 with satin floral upholstery. Provenance: Shapiro, Sydney, fine silver, Asian & decorative Arts sale, December 2016, lot 7 the David Roche Foundation

French Leather Armchair with Velvet Cushion and Nailhead Trim

French leather armchair, with brown velvet seat cushion, bronzed nailhead trim (A/F), height 78 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Sydney. The Collection of Alan James and Jenny Fletcher, Sydney

French Leather Armchairs with Velvet Cushions and Nailhead Trim

Pair of French leather armchairs, each with brown velvet seat cushion, bronzed nailhead trim, raised on ball feet (A/F) (2), height 82 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Sydney. The Collection of Alan James and Jenny Fletcher, Sydney

Louis XV Fauteuil with Floral Upholstery

Louis XV style Parcel-gilt fauteuil a la Reine, late 19th century, cartouche shaped back carved and moulded with flowers, acanthus leaves and scrolls, on cabriole legs, yellow and gold floral upholstery, height 104 cm. Provenance: Christopher Davis…

Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuils with Cream Damask Upholstery

Pair of Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils, late 19th century, each with a carved ribbon and foliate frame, padded backs, seats and arm-rests re-upholstered in cream damask fabric, on fluted tapering legs (2), height 94 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,…

French Art Deco Leather Club Armchairs

Pair of French Art Deco leather club armchairs, c. 1930, walnut frame, each upholstered in ivory leather with loose seat cushion (2), height 75 cm width 71 cm depth 78 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Louis XV Style Fruitwood Fauteuils with Ottoman

Pair of Louis XV style fruitwood fauteuils, 20th century, each with pale lime wash finish, upholstered in south Pacific cream silk fabric with black velvet scrolls, on cabriole legs, with a matching ottoman (3), height 89 cm, width 71 cm, depth 66 cm

Cream Upholstered French Art Deco Armchair

French Art Deco armchair, c. 1930, rounded back, seat and sides upholstered in a cream fabric, on two front fluted legs and two back square tapered legs, height 84 cm, width 63 cm, depth 70 cm. Provenance: Copeland & de Soos, Woollahra, c. 1980. Private…

French Art Deco Ash Armchairs

Pair of French Art Deco quilted Ash armchairs, c. 1930, with curved backs, seats and sides upholstered in a cream fabric, each raised on two front square tapered legs and two back saber legs (2), height 87 cm. Provenance: Copeland & de Soos, Woollahra, c.…

Pair of Louis XVI Floral Fauteuils

Attributed to Jean Avisse (French, 1723-1796), pair of Louis XVI cream painted fauteuils, 18th century, with channelled back rail, the padded back, seat and armrests upholstered in light blue and cream floral fabric, arms on scroll moulded supports,…

Louis XIV Walnut Fauteuils with Tapestry Upholstery

Pair of walnut Louis XIV style fauteuils, each with a high rectangular back and square seat with tapestry upholsetery (A/F) (2), height 126 cm. Provenance: Manning and Manning Antiques, Sydney

Louis XV Giltwood Fauteuils by Desmalter (Attributed)

A pair of Louis XV style giltwood fauteuils, early 19th century, attributed to George Jacob Desmalter. Provenance: Purchased McPhee Antiques, Melbourne

Beechwood Bergere Chair in Louis XV Style

A Louis XV style, beechwood bergere chair early 20th century, height: 92 cm Australiana

French-style Oak and Leather Armchair with Grey Upholstery

A modern French style fauteuil armchair, exposed dark stained and grey washed oak carved frame, dark leather loose seat cushion and matching arm rests, grey linen upholstered back and sides, a stylish chair in good condition.

Antique French Boudoir Armchairs (Pair)

Pair of antique French hoop back boudoir armchairs (2)

Louis XV Armchair, 19th Century French

A Louis XV style carved high back armchair, French 19th century, covered in red fabric, 112 cm high, 73 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

White Painted Louis XVI Style Bergere, French 1900

A Louis XVI style white painted bergere, French circa 1900; 106 cm high, 68 cm wide and 60 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair, 18th Century, French

A good Louis XV carved walnut armchair, French 18th century. 98 cm high, 71 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

French Gilt Wood Throne Chair, 19th Century

A gilt wood throne chair, French, 19th century. 125 cm high, 74 cm wide and 60 cm deep. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne

19th Century French Giltwood Bergere Chairs

A pair of bergere, French, 19th century squared back and seat, white washed giltwood frames, upholstered in celadon green damask fabric (2) 103 cm high

Antique French Gothic Oak Hall Chairs

A pair of antique French oak hall chairs in the Gothic manner, latter half 19th century, each with a back with crocket finials above a central panel relief-carved with tracery within a pointed ogee arch, the tapering seat with bevelled edge carved with a…