Louis XV Bar Chair

Description

The design of Louis XV Bar Chair is based on seating from the reign of Louis XV (1730-1760) which is undoubtedly the greatest of all periods of French furniture. Influenced by the royal mistress, Madame de Pompadour, this was a period of extraordinary creativity. Chairs had curved legs, floral decorations, and comfortably padded seats and backs. Initially Madame de Pompadour, like other fashionable people of the time, embraced the Rococo style. This style was characterized by an exuberant use of curving natural forms. Later on while she was at court there was a stylistic transition away from the Rococo and towards a more sober neoclassicism. Evidence of this can be clearly seen in some 1760s furniture whose curves are less exuberant and shapes more symmetrical.

The Louis XV Bar Chair was designed for upscale homes, pubs, restaurants, cafes, wine cellars, and bars. With its classic styling, it makes an exceptional bar chair for the game room, man cave, or home bar, especially when used with one of our bar tables or free standing bars. Hand-made of rosewood, this bar chair is also available as a counter chair. The bar chair has a seat height of 30 inches while the counter chair seat height is only 24 inches. We do not buy ready-made chair frames like most manufacturers do. Each chair is individually hand-crafted from carefully selected raw lumber. Each chair frame is put together by a skilled craftsman. All carving is done entirely by hand. The solid brass footrest adds that special accent. The seat has a memory swivel that brings it back to face-forward position after use. The seat cushion has 8-way hand-tied springs which will not sag even after decades of use. Standard upholstery material is cream, black, or brown calf leather. Upholstery in COM or COL is available. The Louis XV Bar Chair wood frame is available in a variety of finishes. Robust construction of this hand-made chair makes it eminently suitable for high-end residential or commercial interiors. Designed by Shah Gilani, ISFD. Custom sizing is available.