French Louis XVI-Style Barrel Back Chair (PAIR), c. 1950s
Viridian Eclection
The Set
A pair of French Louis XVI style barrel back chairs, made in the mid twentieth century, with painted and carved wood frames and floral brocade upholstery.
The curved barrel frame, tapered legs and carved rosettes at each corner follow the geometry of late eighteenth century French design. The finish is antique cream with soft gilt accents.
The upholstery is a luminous woven floral brocade in pale gold, blush and sage, retaining its original piping and trim.
History & Provenance
The Louis XVI style was first popularized in eighteenth century France and returned to favor in the 1940s and 1950s as a preferred motif of European and American interior design.
Furniture makers of that period revived its crisp symmetry and classical ornamentation to suit postwar interiors that blended traditional grandeur with modern comfort. The restrained carving and soft palette of these chairs place them squarely in that revival.
The chairs are unmarked and the attribution is uncertain. They are the work of either a Continental European or an American atelier, and the dating rests on the idiom and construction rather than on any maker's stamp.
Product Details
| Era | c. 1950s |
| Style | Louis XVI revival, neoclassical |
| Maker | Unmarked, attribution uncertain |
| Origin | Continental Europe or an American atelier, to be confirmed |
| Form | Pair of barrel back chairs |
| Frame | Painted and carved wood with cream and gilt finish |
| Materials | Woven floral brocade upholstery with original piping and trim |
| Condition | Excellent vintage condition. Minor paint distress and surface wear consistent with age |
| Dimensions | Approximately 29 in. high by 26 in. wide by 22 in. deep, to be confirmed |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
A pair of this kind carries a bedroom, a parlor or a dressing room, offering sculptural grace alongside tactile comfort.
They work beside a marble topped vanity, beneath a gilded mirror, or in a moody reading corner. The palette and texture bring balance to modern minimal rooms and to romantic eclectic ones alike.
Layered with velvet throws or silk cushions, the elegance and patina of the brocade come forward.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Visit the Eclection on Tuesdays, 10 am to 4 pm.
All antique and vintage items are sold as described and all sales are final. Each listing includes detailed condition notes and photographs so you can make a fully informed decision. We encourage buyers to ask questions — about condition, dimensions, finish, provenance — before purchasing.
Antiques are irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind. Carrier handling is outside our control once a piece has left our facility, and major carriers including FedEx do not insure antiques. We do everything within our power to ensure safe transit, but cannot accept liability for carrier damage. If damage occurs in transit, we will provide full documentation to support your carrier claim.
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