{"product_id":"louis-xvi-gilded-fauteuil-armchair-carved-beaded-frame-floral-jacquard","title":"Louis XVI Gilded Fauteuil Armchair - Carved Beaded Frame with Floral Jacquard","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouis XVI furniture was born of a deliberate correction. After decades of Rococo exuberance — its asymmetric shells, its restless S-curves — the court of Versailles turned back to antiquity: straight lines, balanced compositions, the calm authority of the classical column. This luxury fauteuil embodies that discipline precisely. The open-arm fauteuil format, with its exposed show-wood frame forming a complete architectural surround for the upholstery, was the prestige seating form of the Louis XVI salon — the chair placed at the centre of a conversation, not against a wall. Faithfully reproduced in the tradition of the great Parisian ébénistes, this piece brings that composed grandeur into the contemporary interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe frame is built from Romanian solid redwood dried to below 10% humidity — a specification that prevents the seasonal movement that causes gilded finishes to crack over time. Every surface is hand-carved before the gilding is applied: the crest rail carries a continuous running frieze, the arm supports descend in bold scrolling acanthus leaves, and the seat rail carries an unbroken frieze of rosettes set in roundels above a row of pearl beading, with a larger rosette on each corner block. The turned, fluted front legs — with their characteristic collar of pearl beading at the capital and base — are the single clearest signature of the Louis XVI period, the point at which the craftsman's training and the era's aesthetic ambitions converge. The gilded finish is hand-rubbed to a warm, even depth rather than a reflective high gloss, allowing the carved relief to read clearly in raking light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidth: 64 cm \/ Depth: 60 cm \/ Height: 109 cm. The chair is delivered fully assembled with a loose boxed seat cushion and a loose lumbar cushion finished with corner tassels; the back itself is tight-upholstered within the carved frame. Both cushions are filled with down-alternative material for lasting resilience. The upholstery fabric is a cream ground floral jacquard woven with blush-rose and sage-green botanical motifs — a palette that complements both the gilded frame and the neutral interior schemes of formal reception rooms. Also available with a tight-upholstered seat and back finished with braid, as shown in the gallery. Twisted cord trim defines the seat cushion edges on both top and bottom faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted in Egypt\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery fauteuil in the Brass \u0026amp; Wood collection is produced in Egypt by craftsmen trained in the European classical tradition. The carving, the gilding, and the upholstery are all completed by hand, with no machine-pressed ornament. Pearl beading, acanthus scrolls, and rosette friezes are carved individually into the solid wood before any finish is applied — a sequence that ensures the ornament is part of the structure, not applied to its surface. The result is a chair built to the standard of the original period pieces it honours, at a fraction of the wait and cost of sourcing a genuine 18th-century example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat materials is this chair made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe frame is solid Romanian redwood (below 10% humidity) finished with a hand-rubbed gilded coating. The upholstery fabric is a cream floral jacquard. The chair arrives with a loose boxed seat cushion and a tasselled lumbar cushion, both filled with a down-alternative material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs assembly required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The chair is delivered fully assembled and ready to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan this chair be customised?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Fabric, upholstery colour, and finish tone can be adjusted to order. Contact Brass \u0026amp; Wood directly to discuss your requirements before placing a made-to-order request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brass \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67596191105275,"sku":"ROOMCH8643","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/0563\/7883\/files\/louis-xvi-gilded-fauteuil-armchair-carved-beaded-frame-floral-jacquard-main-view.png?v=1790606378","url":"https:\/\/brassandwood.co\/en-ae\/products\/louis-xvi-gilded-fauteuil-armchair-carved-beaded-frame-floral-jacquard","provider":"Brass \u0026 Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}