French gilt chairs

Hello,

I am very new to antiques/collectibles and have made my first purchase today for our new home.

I was in Windsor, and stumbled on a nice shop where I purchased two French floral gilt chairs and a French oval mirror.

I wasn’t told the exact period of the chairs but they did tell me the mirror was 90 years old.

furthermore they told me the chairs were hand crafted and gold plated.

Not having much prior knowledge I wonder if anyone can help or offer any advice on authenticity of these items based on the pictures attached (please click on link as files too big to upload directly)?

link to pics: https://we.tl/t-jyZkTiHHA1

Best wishes

Amir

 

send your pics to yourself ...or resize them using another method.....please..

this is 2020.....i for one , will not click on a link from someone i don't know..!

 

Sure, I’ll try another way to get the pic on directly.

 

Hi, I have attached the photos - hope quality is ok

 

Next time be sure & choose show all images full size or it will default to thumbnails. Thanks.

 

Sorry I’m still learning to use the thread. Thank you so much for posting the full size pics for me.

Now, I just hope someone can help by telling if these appear genuine antiques.

 

I'm going to ask the moderators to move this to the furniture forum so more people with knowledge will see them. Not everyone reads posts in 'introductions'.

Not to worry, you are quickly getting the hang of things.

@Bookahtoo or @daveydempsey please more to 'furniture'. Thank you.

 

Not to worry, Amir. All new members struggle a bit with posting pics at first.

Debora

 

Hi @amir fathi, and WELCOME to ANTIQUERS!!! Not to worry!! You did just fine getting your images up for the first time!!!! Once your post has been moved to "furniture" you may want to post more images if the backs, bottoms and any tags on your pieces you come across!! The furniture people usually want that information!

 

that's one oversized mirror on steroids !!
We'll need to see the back , please.

 

Chairs seem to be rather new.

 

Neither chairs nor mirror are French to my French eyes...
And that gilding is far from antique your pieces are vintage at best.
Welcome amir fathi

 

Thank you all for your comments. It’s a tough decision and I know it’s hard to make a accurate assessment from pictures.

maybe once they arrive I can take more pictures form the back of mirror and underside of chairs.

the chairs were sold to me for £1200 for the pair and the mirror for £750 - can anyone advise if the costly even remotely reflects the furniture or have I been ripped off?

 

I get the feeling that you are not going to like the answer......so ya darn better like the chairs..

Let's get more eyes on them first though...

@Ghopper1924
@James Conrad
@i need help
@Fid

 

Not a clue on style but agree with others, chairs do not appear antique.

 

Neither chairs nor mirror are French to my French eyes...
And that gilding is far from antique
Welcome amir fathi

 

boy, you're really adamant about that......................

 

Thinking these pieces are of relatively recent vintage. Not antique. Very pretty, but I'm afraid you overpaid.

 

Perhaps next time, come here before pulling the trigger on purchase decision.