Antique Chairs

			Pair of very fine, French, Louis XV period bergeres (Item No. 935) In solid, carved, painted wood. Circa 1745. 41" high (at back)

			Set of twelve fine, Irish, George III style dining chairs (Item No. 932) Two armchairs, ten side chairs. In solid, mahogany, elaborately carved interlaced backs with leaves and rosettes, molded shaped seat frames with slip seats, acanthus carved cabriole legs terminating in paw feet. 19th century.

			Set of ten fine, Italian, Rococo, tall-back dining chairs (Item No. 928) In solid, carved giltwood. 18th century. 43" tall (at back) by 22" wide

			Set of Eight French, Art Nouveau period tall-back dining chairs (Item No. 926) In solid, carved walnut in the manner of Louis Majorelle with carved floral crest, V-shaped upholstered backsplat, and seat in red leather with brass tacks. Shaped legs with conforming floral decoration. Circa 1900. 40½" tall (at back)

			Very fine pair of Neoclassical period fauteuils of large dimension (Item No. 922) In solid, carved giltwood. Circa 1780. Stamped "P H Poire JME" (Philippe Poirié, who was named Maître Ébéniste in 1765). 40" high by 27½" wide by 22½" deep

			Pair of fine, French, Provençal, Louis XV style fauteuils (Item No. 917) In solid, carved walnut with entretoises (stretchers). Late 19th century, newly upholstered.

			Set of ten French, Louis XVI style, giltwood, lyre-back dining chairs (Item No. 684) Newly upholstered. 19th century. 18" wide by 18" deep by 18½" high (at the seat) and 37" high (at the back)

			Pair of fine, French, Louis XV period fauteuils (Item No. 908) In solid, carved beechwood. Circa 1750. Stamped "L.CRESSON"

			Pair of fine, Louis XV style marquise bergeres (Item No. 885) In solid, carved beechwood with serpentine, floral carved crests, scrolled arms, ample seats with serpentine floral-carved rail, and cabriole legs. One of identical pair shown. 19th century. 42" wide by 40" tall by 25" deep

			Set of six fine, French, Regence style, carved giltwood fauteuils (Item No. 862) Each with foliate carved, channelled frame and carved, giltwood entertrotoise (stretchers). Legs terminating in pied de sabots. Each chair applied with a paper label to the underside, CALIFORNIA PALACE FOR THE LEGION OF HONOR, 21, LINCOLN PARK, SAN FRANCISCO/1958.54/armchair, wood carved, gesso and gilt; upholstered in silk and wool petit-point embroidery/France, style of about 1710/Lent by the W.H. Crocker Estate and with a stencilled label GUERDE/doreur encadreur/45 rue de Bourgogne 45/Paris/meubles batiment a cadres dor/aes Noir met imitation d'…./eatt/aemiation et oxidisation de 10r. One of six matching chairs shown. 19th century. Provenance: W.H. Crocker - Accessioned by the California Palace for the Legion of Honor in 1958

			Pair of French, Louis XIV style fauteuils a la Reine (Item No. 835) In solid, carved walnut with les os de moutons stretchers, arched back, and foliate scrolled arms. One of identical pair shown. 19th century. 46½" high (at back) by 26" wide

			Pair of French, Jacob period, painted and parcel-gilded fauteuils (Item No. 720) One of identical pair shown. Stamped "Jacob Freres Rue Meslee." Circa 1800. Provenance: Collection of Old Versailles New York, New York. 35½" high (at back) 18" (at seat) by 22" deep by 21½" wide

			Pair of fine, French, Empire period, gilt-bronze mounted bergeres (Item No. 863) In solid, carved mahogany with winged lion head armrests. Attributed to Jacob Freres. Early 19th century.

			Set of fourteen, fine, French Provincial, Louix XV style chairs (Item No. 861) In solid, carved walnut comprising six 18th century side chairs (one stamped "Chelant") and eight additional chairs (four armchairs, four side chairs) from the 19th century; totaling ten side chairs and four armchairs.

			Set of twelve, fine, French Restauration, painted and parcel-gilded chairs (Item No. 860) Comprising six armchairs and six side chairs, each with a scrolled, padded back. The armchairs with curved arms terminating in scrolling leafs above leaf-carved scrolling legs and back sabre legs. Circa 1825. sidechairs: 33" high by 18" wide by 21" deep - armchairs: 37" high by 22" wide by 26" deep

			Set of six French, Louis XV style chaises (Item No. 834) In solid, carved walnut with leather upholstery. 19th century. 19" wide by 39" high (at back) 19" high (at seat)

			Set of eight, very fine Northern Italian, painted and parcel-gilded dining chairs (Item No. 806) Late 18th century. 20" wide by 20" deep by 18" high (at seat) 38" high (at back)

			Rare, George IV period, giltwood and upholstered confidante (Item No. 803) Four seats. Circa 1825.

			Pair of Louis XIV style fauteuils (Item No. 452) In solid walnut with the "Les os de mouton" (sheep's horn) stretchers characteristic of Louis XIV furniture. One of these identical chairs was carved in the 17th century while the other was added in the 19th century to complete the pair ("fausse paire").

			Set of Twelve fine, Venetian, painted and parcel gilded, tall-back dining chairs (Item No. 787) Comprising ten side chairs and two fauteuils. Scalloped and carved on all four sides. Fourth quarter of the 19th century side chairs are 21" wide by 20" deep by 18" high (at seat) and 43" high (at back); armchairs are 28" wide by 23" deep by 19" high (at seat) and 43" high (at back)