Set of 10 Carved Brittany Dining Chairs

Ten traditional Brittany dining chairs are hand carved with unique individual portrait heads of five couples in traditional dress, and date from about 1915. Solid chestnut and oak, the high relief applied sculptures are fruitwood. The original satiny finish is excellent, natural rush seats are original.

These spectacular antiques are part of a dowry set custom made for a prosperous seafaring family on the Atlantic coast. Brittany or Bretagne is a maritime province of northwest France. Formerly a separate country, the "Breton" language is still spoken. Famous for their cultural traditions and distinctive dress and wooden shoes, the local hand-carved furniture has outstanding workmanship, using native local hardwoods with picturesque traditional motifs.

Heirloom furniture traditionally descended with the daughters of a family as part of their dowry. These remarkable chairs measure 19" wide, 20" deep, 42" tall and seats are 18" high.

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Item # O-C2437