Pair of Louis XV Chairs with Embroidered Tapestry, Walnut (4806)

Price is for 2 chairs (a pair).

Pair of Louis XV Chairs with Embroidered Tapestry — Walnut, 19th Century

This beautiful pair of chairs (needlepoint chairs) is a Louis XV (Rococo) style piece made of walnut, crafted in the 19th century. The curved backrest and apron are adorned with rich rocaille carving — shells (coquille) and an acanthus motif at the crest, and floral and volute carving on the apron — while the flowing cabriole legs complete the typical Rococo silhouette. The special luxury of the chairs is the hand-embroidered wool tapestry (petit point) with a large pink flower in green foliage on a cream background, framed by delicate nailhead trim. The plasticity of the carving and the quality of the embroidery attest to high-class craftsmanship.

Dimensions: Chair — height 93.5 cm, width 52.5 cm, seat height 46 cm, seat depth 43.5 cm.

Craftsmanship & Period

The chairs are crafted in the Louis XV style — the 18th-century Rococo idiom with its asymmetrical rocaille lines, shell motifs, and graceful cabriole legs. Here, the style is executed in high-quality 19th-century walnut carving, complemented by a hand-embroidered floral tapestry — a combination characteristic of the finest and Belgian salon furniture, where the seating becomes a garden landscape woven into the fabric.

Rarity & Significance

Preserved pairs of Louis XV chairs with original hand-embroidered tapestry are particularly sought after — the embroidery for each chair is unique. A pair is more valuable than a single chair.

Application & Interior Use

The chairs are a refined accent in a classical, country, or romantic interior — at a dining table, dressing table, or as a standalone decorative element. The warm tones of the walnut and the floral embroidery create a particularly photogenic composition in interior and object photography.

Condition

The chairs are well-preserved for their age; the walnut and carving show characteristic patina. The embroidered tapestry may show slight signs of age and wear (see photos). The condition of the item is fully reflected in the photographs.

Rococo Era Snapshot: A lady leaned over her half-finished embroidery by the window, where the morning light from the garden fell upon the wool threads. The scent of freshly picked lilacs still lingered in the room, and nearby, in a bright form, a curved contour and the crest of a carving were illuminated, where acanthus leaves seemed to grow into the real foliage. Her fingers touched the warm, soft wool, where a pink flower gradually bloomed under the needle — just like the one blossoming outside the window. In this serene morning moment, the boundary between the garden and the embroidery momentarily faded, and she felt the quiet joy of something being created by her own hands.