Product Details

Item #:

KC-39

Dimensions (inches):

41.50H x 17.75W x 16.25D

Comment:

Dating to 1950, this impressive set of 6 French dining chairs in the Brittany style features handsomely carved profiles of men and women on the seat backs. The chestnut wood is aged with an attractive patina, and the rattan seats will match well with any color dŽcor. Enjoy these vintage chairs in your country style dining room, or as side chairs in your living room, home office, or guest bedrooms. The set of 6 vintage French dining chairs have a seat height of 18 inches, and the dimensions are 41.5 inches high, 17.75 inches wide and 16.25 inches deep.

Origin:

France

Date:

1950

Material:

Chestnut

Misc:

Carved

Condition

Condition:

GOOD

In overall good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature show normal wear to finish and miscellaneous scratches, nicks, and dings due to age and use. As we define 'good condition' relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include nicks or dings on a piece of furniture, normal separation at joints in wood due to expansion and contraction over time, minor damage to veneer has been stabilized, most locks functioning, most drawers and doors open or slide easily, some original trim may be missing or has been replaced with genuine period-correct substitutes or new reproductions, and there may be one or more splits in the wood due to age and use. If there has been a break in the marble, it has been repaired and the repair may be visible. There may be minor restoration that is visible. Chairs considered 'good condition' may have professional structural repairs but are considered to be structurally sound. These types of repairs may be visible upon close inspection. Upholstered items may show wear consistent with age and use and may need to be reupholstered. EuroLux Antiques makes no representation regarding the comfort of chairs or useability for the customer's particular application.

Item Specifics:

Shows normal wear to the finish and to the rattan, as well as miscellaneous nicks, dings, and scratches due to age and use.

Shipping

This Item Ships Free within the Lower 48 US States and Some Parts of Canada:

This Item Ships Free within the Lower 48 US States and Some Parts of Canada only applies within the Contiguous 48 United States and this item will be shipped via Greyhound Bus. Shipments via Greyhound generally take between 1-3 weeks, as they are shipped space available by Greyhound Package Express.

If this timeframe exceeds your expectations or shipping requirements, please do not purchase this item. Shipments made via Greyhound Bus measure less than (inches) 30 x 47 x 84 and weigh less than 100 lbs per box. Shipments using Greyhound will require the customer to pick up the piece at their nearest Greyhound Bus Station. Please be sure that you are willing to pick the item up at the nearest Greyhound Station, as the nearest Greyhound Station may be a considerable distance from your home.

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Upgraded shipping to your home via a Ground Shipping Service (UPS or FedEx, our choice) is available for an additional $374.98.

Additional Information

Mark:

EuroLux Home

Style:

Brittany BRITTANY STYLE

Brittany, also called Bretagne, is a French province that is geographically located at the northwestern corner of France. However, Brittany was once an independent kingdom and is still considered to be one of the six Celtic nations in the world today. The celtic language, Breton, is still spoken and many Celtic traditions still survive. Celtic art, which influenced the design of Brittany furniture, is ornate, usually avoids straight lines, and is often symbolic.

In 1839, a collection of popular Breton songs was collected by Theodore Hersart de la Villemarque and published as the Barzaz Breiz (The Ballads of Brittany). It was compiled from oral tradition and preserves traditional folk tales, legends and music. This collection created a new-found interest in the local Celtic heritage of the Brittany region and spawned a great demand for Brittany style furniture throughout France. Hallmarks of the style include very ornate carvings, often using circles and ships wheels as a nod to the importance of the sea to the local economy, and the symbolic use of men and women in traditional costume to represent piety, a strong work ethic, and the enjoyment of life. Brittany style was seen as rustic or primitive and referred back to the romantic notion of a simpler time of days long gone. Most pieces of Brittany style furniture are made from chestnut and are darkly stained.

While the hand-painted production of faience pottery has been in existence in the city of Quimper in the Brittany region since 1708, the style that is synonymous with the name Quimper features a Breton man and woman in traditional costume and was developed around 1870 in response to the craze for Brittany style furniture and decorative arts.

Object:

Dining Chairs

Shows normal wear to the finish and to the rattan, as well as miscellaneous nicks, dings, and scratches due to age and use.