Chairs
French Antique Dining Chairs Melbourne
Please note: We deliberately leave upholstered items in as-found, unrestored condition. Old fabrics may be steam-cleaned and reused but most items will need recovering, if not actual reupholstery and possibly some repairs and refinishing. We outsource fabrics and upholstery work at wholesale/trade prices. These discounted prices are passed on to our clients with no added mark-up. We regularly stock single chairs, pairs of chairs and sets of four to twenty four. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MOST, BUT NOT ALL OF OUR STOCK IS IN THE SHOP, SOME IS STORED IN OUR OAKLEIGH WAREHOUSE. PLEASE CONTACT US AHEAD OF YOUR VISIT TO ENSURE WE HAVE THE ITEM ON DISPLAY IN THE SHOP, OR ELSE PLEASE MAKE A TIME TO MEET US AT THE WAREHOUSE
We have possibly the largest stock of antique chairs in Melbourne, comprising the French Louis XV, Louis XVI, Directoire and Empire styles, as well as a large assortment of rush-seat French provincial chairs. Our workshop is able to carry out any conservation work, and also oversee and help with any required fabrics, upholstery, caning and rushing work.
We stock single antique chairs, sets of chairs, dining chairs, Hall chairs, Occasional chairs, Folding outdoor chairs, Stools, Tabourets, Louis XIV chairs, Louis XV chairs, Louis XVI chairs.
A Pair of French Louis XVI Fauteuils
A pair of 19th century French Louis XI style, carved, turned and painted Fauteuil armchairs of fine and Classical proportions, the back-rests with a subtly painted criss-cross pattern on the woven rattan cane, with 'Chapeau de Gendarme' top rails and with upholstered seats, standing on elegantly tapering and fluted legs. Please note the wonderful luminosity of the painted finish. The seats are of ..
$1,200
$1,200
A set of 6 Louis XVI Dining Chairs
A set of six early 20th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted shield-back dining chairs, the elegant back-rests above shaped seats, standing on tapering and fluted legs. Area of Paris, circa 1880. Please note: this set of 6 chairs can be made into a set of 8 by adding the pair of very similar armchairs, stock 12872...
$2,200
$2,200
A pair of French Directoire Hall Chairs
A pair of 19th century French Napoleon III period, Directoire style carved and painted chairs, the Classic Greek Temple backrests designed with finely turned and fluted pilasters, the seats fitted with upholstery. Retaining a nicely worn paint finish. Area of Paris, circa 1870. These chairs are currently able to be viewed at Michelle Kindness Design, 21A Beatty Ave, Armadale VIC..
$950
$950
A French Provincial Chair/ Stepladder
A folding French Provincial solid beechwood chair that folds into a library-stepladder. This chair is hinged at the level of the seat, and when unfolded, it becomes a useful and sturdy stepladder. Area of Normandy, circa 1930...
$850
$850
A French Provincial Chair/ Stepladder
A practical and solidly-built, folding French Provincial solid beechwood chair that folds into a library-stepladder. This chair is hinged at the level of the seat, and when unfolded, it becomes a useful and sturdy stepladder. Area of Normandy, circa 1930...
$850
$850
A French Provincial Chair/ Stepladder
A practical and solidly-built, folding French Provincial solid beechwood chair/ library-stepladder from the area of Northern France. This sturdy chair is hinged at the level of the seat, and when unfolded, it becomes a useful stepladder. Area of Picardie, circa 1900...
$850
$850
A pair of French Louis XVI Chairs
A pair of 19th century French Napoleon III period, Louis XVI style, carved and parcel-gilded solid walnut chairs, the backrests with shaped crests decorated with haut-relief carved acanthus leaf mouldings and gadrooned mouldings surmounted by large and fretted laurel wreaths, standing on tapering and fluted legs. Please note the harmonious, Neoclassical proportions. Area of Paris, circa 1870. ..
$950
$950
A pair of French Regence Chairs
A pair of French Regence style carved and upholstered 'Os-de-Mouton' solid dining chairs, decorated with tall 'camelback' shaped backrests, the legs carved in the traditional Regence 'mutton bone' shape. The set chairs are covered with the old 'flame' brocade fabric, edged with bronze coloured studs. Area of Paris, circa 1930...
$480
$480
A pair of Ladder-Back Chairs
A pair of French Provincial turned oak tall ladder-back chairs, the comfortable seats fitted with envelope-shaped woven rushing. These chairs are sturdy, lightweight and comfortable to sit on. Area of Normandy, circa 1930...
$650
$650
