Bidspirit auction | 19th Century French Giltwood Window


19th Century French Giltwood Window Bench - A 19th-century French giltwood window bench in the Louis XVI style. The bench is constructed from carved wood with a distressed parcel-gilt and painted finish. It features a rectangular seat flanked by two high, open armrests and stands on four fluted, tapered legs with square corner blocks showing carved rosettes. The seat is upholstered in a floral needlepoint tapestry displaying a central bouquet of roses within a floral garland border on a sage green ground. The armrests are decorated with turned and carved acanthus leaf motifs. No maker labels, stamps, or marks are visible on the frame or underside. 55cm wide 38cm deep 65cm tall 40cm Seat height