Two Antique Louis XVI Style Carved and Gilt Fauteuil

The first chair circa 1800 with carved and fluted frame in all gilt decoration with light green floral upholstery (38 x 24 x 19 in., seat height 16 in.); the second an early 20th century carved wood and gesso frame with antiqued grey paint and gilt highlights in striped upholstery with loose cushion (40 x 22 x 21 in., seat height seat height to top of cushion 19 in.).

From the Wood Family’s Historic Mulberry Hill Home, Edenton, North Carolina

Each with staining to the upholstery; the gilt chair with gilding loss throughout; several areas of fill throughout; feet tipped; the painted chair with distressed surface.