6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
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6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS
6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940 | Maison BARROIS

Set of 6 Oak & Red Velvet Dining Chairs, French Work, circa 1940

A complete suite of six oak dining chairs with red velvet drop-in seats. French work, circa 1940. W. 45 cm × D. 48.5 cm × H. 88 cm.

Réf : 50's-52557
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PRODUCT DETAILS

Dimensions en CM 45 x 48.5 x 88 cm
Dimensions en INCH 17.72 x 19.09 x 34.65 inch
Période 1930–1940
Matériaux Oak

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

A handsome and complete suite of six oak dining chairs with red velvet seats, products of the solid tradition of French provincial cabinetmaking that persisted into the mid-twentieth century alongside — and often in dialogue with — the modernist movements centred on Paris. Dated to circa 1940, the chairs embody the virtues of sound materials and direct, unaffected form: honest craftsmanship made to endure.

The frames are constructed in solid oak, the timber’s coarse grain and warm honey-amber tones providing a robustness well suited to a chair expected to perform over generations. The form is restrained and rectilinear, with a gently curved top rail and tapered legs that relieve the design of any rigidity. The seats are upholstered in red velvet — a deep, warm tone that animates the natural oak and lends a festive quality to what is otherwise a sober and functional piece.

A suite of six is the classic number for a well-appointed dining table, and the rarity of sets surviving complete and in consistent condition adds appreciable appeal to this lot. Each chair measures W. 17.72 × D. 19.09 × H. 34.65 in., a comfortable dining proportion.

A versatile and immediately usable acquisition: the pairing of solid oak and red velvet is a perennial combination in traditional French interiors, and this suite of six offers genuine period charm alongside everyday practicality.

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