THIS AUCTION IS FOR A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE ARM CHAIRS OR FAUTEUILS WITH ELEGANT UPHOLSTERED BACKS AND SEATS.

 A fauteuil is a style of open-arm chair with a primarily exposed wooden frame originating in France in the early eighteenth century. A fauteuil is made of wood, and frequently with carved relief ornament. It is typically upholstered on the seat, the seat back and on the arms (manchettes). Some fauteuils have a valenced front seat rail which is padding that extends slightly over the apron. The exposed wooden elements are often varnished, gilded or otherwise painted or in this case ebonized.

THE TAPESTRY UPHOLSTERED CARTOUCHE BACKS FLANKED BY A PAIR OF CARVED SCROLLED LACQUERED BLACK ARMS ADORNED WITH  C SCROLLING  ABOVE A SIMILARLY UPHOLSTERED BOX SEAT CUSHION, ON A CONFORMING ELEGANTLY SCALLOPED CARVED APRON AND SUPPORTED BY FOUR  LOUIS XV CARVED  CABRIOLE LEGS. THE FINISH IS IN ORIGINAL BLACK LACQUERED CONDITION WITH A SOFT PATINA.  THE FABRIC IS IN OVERALL VERY GOOD  CONDITION. ONLY HAVING VERY SMALL IMPERFECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH WELL-KEPT HIGH-END FURNITURE.  THE QUINTESSENCE OF LOUIS XV  FRENCH STYLE DESIGN. THE TAPESTRY DEPICTS FOLIATE AND FAUNA IN A WOODED SETTING. DIMENSIONS ARE 40" IN HEIGHT, BY 24" IN WIDTH, AND 26" IN DEPTH. SEAT HEIGHT IS 19". ARM HEIGHT IS 24" AT THE FRONT.  OFFERED HERE TODAY FROM A PROMINENT CALIFORNIA ESTATE;  DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.  QUALITY EXTRA DEEP  UPHOLSTERED FAUTEUIL CHAIRS SUCH AS THESE ARE SELDOM FOUND ON EBAY.  PLEASE CALL 951-973-4540 SHOULD YOU NEED IMMEDIATE ANSWERS TO A QUESTION OR WISH NOT TO USE EMAIL. WE'RE HERE TO ASSIST YOU.  SHPPING CAN BE VERY REAOSONABLE ON THESE.  PLEASE EMAIL WITH YOUR ZIP CODE AND WE WILL OBTAIN THE BEST QUOTE FOR YOU.