Antique Louis XV Style Giltwood Bench, Original Springs & Horsehair Seat — Ready for Reupholstery
A carved giltwood bench (banquette) in the Louis XV style, raised on four cabriole legs with a shaped, carved apron of floral and rocaille motifs, and scrolled open arms. The seat retains its original interior construction — "assise à ressorts et crin," a coil-sprung, horsehair-stuffed seat, the hallmark of quality period French upholstery — currently finished only to the muslin (toile) stage rather than a final show fabric. This makes it a strong candidate for a buyer or designer who wants to select their own finish fabric over sound, original underlying construction, rather than inheriting someone else's fabric choice.
Overall: 30" long x 20" deep x 24" high.
The gilt finish shows extensive wear, with gesso visible through the gold in many areas across the legs, arms, and apron — a well-worn, honest surface . One arm bolster shows a tear in the muslin with the horsehair stuffing visible .
Condition: structurally sound frame with no breaks or looseness noted in the legs or joints; gilt loss is heavy but consistent with genuine age and handling; one torn arm bolster with exposed stuffing. Sold as found, in muslin, ready for final upholstery.
Antique Louis XV Style Giltwood Bench, Original Springs & Horsehair Seat — Ready for Reupholstery
A carved giltwood bench (banquette) in the Louis XV style, raised on four cabriole legs with a shaped, carved apron of floral and rocaille motifs, and scrolled open arms. The seat retains its original interior construction — "assise à ressorts et crin," a coil-sprung, horsehair-stuffed seat, the hallmark of quality period French upholstery — currently finished only to the muslin (toile) stage rather than a final show fabric. This makes it a strong candidate for a buyer or designer who wants to select their own finish fabric over sound, original underlying construction, rather than inheriting someone else's fabric choice.
Overall: 30" long x 20" deep x 24" high.
The gilt finish shows extensive wear, with gesso visible through the gold in many areas across the legs, arms, and apron — a well-worn, honest surface . One arm bolster shows a tear in the muslin with the horsehair stuffing visible .
Condition: structurally sound frame with no breaks or looseness noted in the legs or joints; gilt loss is heavy but consistent with genuine age and handling; one torn arm bolster with exposed stuffing. Sold as found, in muslin, ready for final upholstery.
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