Antique Furniture Glossary: F

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Faience

A French term for glazed earthenware such as Quimper.

See our Faience category for examples.

Fausse paire

A pair of chairs, identical in form, that were crafted in different periods; typically, one of the chairs was constructed in the 18th century while the other was added in the 19th century to complete the pair.

Examples from our gallery: 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").

Fauteuil de bureau

A desk chair.

Fauteuils

An upholstered armchair with open sides.

Examples from our gallery: 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. Pair of fine, French, Louis XV period fauteuils (Item No. 908) In solid, carved beechwood. Circa 1750. Stamped "L.CRESSON" 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, Louis XV period fauteuils (Item No. 868) In solid, carved walnut. Mid-18th century. 39¼" tall by 27" wide by 29" deep 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"). Companion pair of French Regence Fauteuils (Item No. 464) In solid, carved beechwood. 18th century. 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) Pair of French, Regence style, carved giltwood and caned fauteuils (Item No. 661) One of identical pair shown. 19th century. 35" high (at back) 18" high (at seat) by 24" wide by 21" deep Pair of Provençal ladder-back fauteuils (Item No. 753) In beechwood and elm with rush seats. Late 18th or early 19th century.