Pair of Louis XIV Style Fauteuils with Matching Covers

A matched pair of Louis XIV style stained beech fauteuils,…
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A matched pair of Louis XIV style stained beech fauteuils, first half 20th century, of typical form with scrolling arms and os-de-mouton supports and stretchers, the needlework covers of matching design but different colours, 112 cm high. provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer

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  • Beech - Beech, a pale coloured timber, is native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America and classified as a hardwood, although comparitively "soft" when compared with oak or ash. It has long been popular with with country craftsmen, particulary chair makers, as unlike ash it is suitable for turning.
  • Provenance - A term used to describe the provable history of an antique or work of art, and thus an additional aid to verifying its authenticity. Provenance can have an inflating effect on the price of an item, particularly if the provenance relates to the early settlement of Australia, a famous person, or royalty. Less significant are previous sales of the item through an auction house or dealer.
  • Louis Xiv - Louis XIV (1638 ? 1715), known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, ruled through Cardinal Mazarin as chief minister from 1643 to 1661 and as monarch of the House of Bourbon and King of France and Navarre from 1661 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72 years is one of the longest in French and European history.

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