Antique French Louis XV Giltwood Five Piece Salon Suite with Needlework Tapestry Upholstery c.1900 - Hawkins Antiques

Antique French Louis XV Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair with Needlework Tapestry Seat and Back - Hawkins Antiques

Antique French Giltwood Salon Sofa with Original Needlework Tapestry Upholstery Louis XV Style - Hawkins Antiques

Antique French Louis XV Giltwood Five-Piece Salon Suite - Sofa & 4 Chairs with Needlework Tapestry Upholstery c.1900

Regular price: £1,400.00 GBP
Sale price: £1,400.00 GBP
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Sofa Height 105cm Width 160cm Depth 60cm

Fauteuils & Side Chairs Please enquire for individual dimensions

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Why Hawkins Antiques?

Description

Overview

A complete antique French Louis XV style salon suite in giltwood with original needlework tapestry upholstery throughout. Circa 1900. Five matching pieces - sofa, two fauteuils and two side chairs - all original, all in the same room for over a century. To find a complete suite of this kind intact is something else entirely. This one did not scatter. It is here, complete, and it is exceptional.

Key Features

French Louis XV style, circa 1900 - complete five-piece suite
Giltwood frames carved throughout - floral spray cresting rails, acanthus-carved cabriole legs, scroll feet
Warm honeyed gilt finish of genuine age - consistent across all five pieces
Original hand-worked needlework tapestry upholstery - tent stitch floral bouquets on cream ground
No two upholstery panels identical - each bouquet designed and worked individually
Includes: one three-seat sofa, two fauteuils, two side chairs
All five pieces structurally sound — no repairs, no substitutions, no later additions

Craftsmanship & Detail

The giltwood frames are carved throughout in the Louis XV manner - the cresting rails of each piece carrying a carved floral spray of roses, leaves and buds emerging from the gilded frame as though still growing. The cabriole legs have acanthus-carved knees and scroll feet. The arm terminals of the fauteuils curve outward with a naturalness that only skilled hand carving can achieve. The gilt finish has the warmth of genuine age — not the hard brightness of new gold, but the soft, honeyed tone that comes from a century of light and air settling into water gilt. The needlework tapestry upholstery is the defining feature of the suite: each seat and back panel carries a hand-worked floral bouquet - roses, tulips, peonies, and smaller blooms tied with a blue silk ribbon - executed in tent stitch on a warm cream ground. This is not printed fabric. It is not machine woven. Every stitch was placed by hand, and the result - a century later - is still vivid, still precise, still beautiful.

- Lee Hawkins, Hawkins Antiques · Est. 1960

Delivery

UK Delivery

We offer FREE fully wrapped and insured two-man delivery across mainland UK. All items are handled carefully by our trusted in-house delivery team.

International Shipping

Worldwide shipping is available. We regularly arrange professional international delivery for clients across Europe, the USA, and beyond. Please enquire for a tailored quotation.

Packaging & Handling

Professionally wrapped and protected
Handled by experienced furniture specialists
Carefully transported to minimise movement and risk
Collection available by appointment

Condition

Condition Report

All five giltwood frames structurally sound with no wobble or repairs. Gilt finish showing beautiful age-related patina - consistent across all five pieces. Needlework tapestry upholstery intact on all pieces with no major losses or damage. Age-related wear to upholstery consistent with over a century of use. All cabriole legs sound and stable.

Complete suite with no missing pieces, no substitutions, and no later additions. Ready to use and display immediately upon delivery.

Additional Notes

All five frames structurally sound - no repairs or wobble
Original needlework tapestry intact on all five pieces
Gilt patina warm and consistent across the complete suite
Complete set - no substitutions or later additions

Dimensions

Sofa Height 105cm Width 160cm Depth 60cm

Fauteuils & Side Chairs Please enquire for individual dimensions

Why Hawkins Antiques?

Three Generations Since 1960

Hawkins Antiques has been sourcing and selling fine antique furniture for over six decades, combining traditional expertise with carefully curated stock.

Personally Selected Stock

Every piece is individually chosen for quality, character, craftsmanship, and decorative appeal - we do not mass-source inventory.

Honest Condition Reporting

We photograph and describe each item accurately, highlighting condition, restorations, age-related wear, and authenticity.

Specialist Delivery

UK deliveries are handled carefully by trusted couriers, with international shipping arranged through specialist fine art transport companies.

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from 13 reviews

Websiteeasy to use & very quick delivery.

Wayne Crocker

05/29/2026

Hawkins Antiques

Our house was built in 1820, so I have been slowly acquiring furniture from the same period. The piece is perfect & arrived very quickly too.

Wayne Crocker

05/29/2026

Fine Georgian Mahogany Fold Over Tea Table With Carved Lion Paw Feet C.1820

We love our fender. Brilliant condition and very speedy and good delivery service.

Chloe Frost

04/10/2026

Hawkins Antiques

We purchased a table from Hawkins Antique and it is absolutely stunning and a mint condition! Delivery was very fast and the delivery team were fantastic and really went the extra mile to get the table into the house - it wasn't simple due to our narrow front door, but the guys managed to get it in, keeping the table safe along the way! Highly recommend - very happy! Made another purchase already!

Liam Phillips

03/25/2026

Hawkins Antiques

If you are looking for an antique/furniture dealer who sells good quality at appropriate prices, are prompt, polite and helpful and deliver what they promise, our recent experience of Hawkins exactly fits that bill.wewill gladly buy from them again.

Bali Kochar

02/26/2026

Hawkins Antiques

We had purchased a walnut sideboard from this company. We are delighted with it and with the service. The sideboard - is in a very good condition, clean, as described and advertised. We found dealing with everyone in that company to be straight forward and helpful. I would not hesitate buying from them again! Highly recommended!!!

Monika Hold

02/26/2026

Hawkins Antiques

The cabinet was just as expected photos were spot on. Delivery service was excellent and fast. Highly recommend Lee and co. Thank you

Linda Bennett

11/18/2025

Hawkins Antiques

Superb service from purchase to delivery. Lee could not have been more helpful and the item is exactly as described. His delivery guys were wonderful too!

Ruth Middle

10/03/2025

Hawkins Antiques

Hawkins Antiques have been absolutely perfect. The furniture we bought is brilliant, exactly as described and photographed, and the team couldn’t have been more helpful and professional

Dan Sails

08/19/2025

Hawkins Antiques

Bought a William Tillman table and chairs. We are absolutely thrilled with the purchase and the company was very understanding when we were having trouble with moving dates. They were extremely helpful and understanding. Items came well packed and dropped off by two nice chaps who moved everything into the house for us without any hassle at all. Absolutely no trouble in recommending Hawkins Antiques. Would give more than 5*

M Wilson

08/03/2022

Hawkins Antiques

Visited Hawkins Antiques a few days ago and must say I was very impressed with the wonderful furniture and the helpfulness of the staff. Well worth a visit

Donna Oram

11/15/2017

Hawkins Antiques

I visited this place last week and have to say I was amazed, it was like a museum. I definitely recommend anyone to take a visit to Hawkins antiques if you are in the Cardiff or Barry area.

Rukaya Wareth

11/15/2017

Hawkins Antiques