Circa Late 19th Century French Country Louis XVI Style Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4

Description

This is a really special set of 4 Louis XVI style dining chairs, circa late 19th century.

The dining chairs … more This is a really special set of 4 Louis XVI style dining chairs, circa late 19th century.

The dining chairs are carved from solid, heavy wood, possibly walnut. The backs have newer caning in excellent condition. The seats have newer upholstery in woven natural linen trimmed with olive green grosgrain ribbon and accented with bronze nail heads. The gorgeous fluted and tapered legs are united by nicely turned stretchers arranged in a box formation.

The late 19th century chairs are in excellent antique condition. Chairs of this design and from this era tend to be delicate and fragile. However, these dining chairs are remarkably sturdy and strong, thanks to thoughtful design details such as the extra back support below the caned panel, and the staggered box stretcher supporting the legs.

The caning is tight and intact with no holes. A few strands of torn cane are visible on the back of one chair. The newer upholstery is very clean and quite stylish in neutral tones.

There are older repairs and other signs of the chairs' antique provenance. A couple back legs have repaired cracks. One chair seat shows some wood loss. Another chair has the seat moulding almost fully replaced and painted to blend in. All of the repairs are strong and well done. Please see photos for more details.

Each chair measures 35.75" tall, 17.5" wide, and 20" deep with a seat height of 19.5 inches. less