Louis XV-style Three-piece Giltwood Seating Suite

Description:

Louis XV-style Three-piece Giltwood Seating Suite, France, late 19th/early 20th century, each with arched crest highlighted by rocaille shell-form and figural mask with foliate accents, scroll arms, bowed seat, frieze with acanthus plumes and shell, resting on cabriole legs, covered in yellow floral and vine fabric, two bergeres, ht. 44 1/2, wd. 30 1/2, dp. approx. 26 1/2, and settee, ht. 99 1/2, wd. 51 1/2, dp. 33 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Scattered gilding loss, nicks, surface abrasions, small loss to carved element on crest rail of settee. Overall some wear to carving as appropriate with age and use.


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