Bidspirit auction | French Provincial Style Carved Wood

French Provincial Style Carved Wood Armchair with Floral Tapestry Upholstery - A single French Provincial or Rococo Revival style armchair, also known as a bergere with closed arms. The frame is constructed from wood finished in a warm reddish-brown mahogany or cherry tone. The back features a shaped fiddle-like silhouette topped with a hand-carved floral crest depicting two centralized roses flanked by smaller blossoms and foliate scrolls (photo 5, 6). The padded arms terminate in scrolled handrests (photo 11) and are supported by curved stiles. The chair sits on a serpentine front rail and two front cabriole legs with carved accents at the knees (photo 10), while the rear legs are square in section and splayed. The piece is fully upholstered in a heavy woven tapestry-style fabric featuring a large-scale floral and foliate pattern in muted rose, green, and blue tones on a cream ground. The upholstery is finished with matching piping along the seams. The underside is finished with a black fabric dust cover secured with staples (photo 15). A handwritten paper tag is attached to the item reading 27 x 22 x 42 followed by SEAT SPRINGS BROKEN (photo 17). No maker marks or labels were identified on the frame or upholstery. Dimensions: 27 inches (Width) x 22 inches (Depth) x 42 inches (Height).