Found in Montpellier and originally from a chateau in the Loire Valley, these six armchairs came to Sylvie after a long afternoon of negotiation that nearly went the other way. The oak frames were made in the 19th century in the Louis XIII style, with turned legs, carved scroll arms, and H-stretchers across the base for stability. The tapestries on the backs and seats are older than the frames: each is late 18th-century French verdure work, woven with the kind of leafy greens and soft golds that were made on Aubusson looms for chateau interiors. The red and gold zigzag borders on the seats are the tapestry-makers' original flourish, and the brass nailhead trim was added when the older fabric was set into the newer frames, a common practice in 19th-century France when good tapestry was preserved and given a second life. Sylvie places one at a writing desk where someone actually sits down to write letters, pairs two at the head and foot of a long dining table, or sets all six around the table for a dinner where the chairs deserve as much attention as the food. Sold separately.
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