Mid 19th Century Italian Rococo Gilt Chairs- a Pair

Description

Purchased at an antique auction in Charleston, SC. These Italian rococo gilt chairs have a charming history. They were sometimes … more Purchased at an antique auction in Charleston, SC. These Italian rococo gilt chairs have a charming history. They were sometimes called courting chairs. In the 1850s, it was customary to create chairs of different sizes to accommodate the perceived differences in body sizes between men and women. Typically, the larger chair was intended for men, while the smaller one was for women. Functional antiques for the living room or bedroom. These would be lovely in a large scale blue and white check chintz or silk.
Large chair measurements
W26.5
D27
H37.5
Seat height 17 Width 23 Depth 20.5
Small
W26
D28.5
H35
Seat height 16 Width 21. Depth 19.5 less