Louis XV Dining Chairs in Cream with Dark Brown Legs, Sets of 2

Dark brown cabriole legs give these Louis XV Dining Chairs their French line, curving out from a cream upholstered seat and back. The wood is deep and warm rather than pale, so the frame draws a clear outline around the fabric instead of dissolving into it. Cream above and dark brown below, with the curve of the leg standing as the only ornament the chair asks for.

The chairs run 23 by 24 inches with 39 inch backs, which puts them at the generous end of a dining chair without turning into an arm chair. That width stays comfortable through a long meal, and the tall back gives a full set real presence around a big table. Six will fill a long rectangular table, and four suit a round one.

Cream and dark brown make these simple to place, whether the table is painted, oak or polished walnut. Use them as a full dining set, or take a pair to a hall table or a bedroom where a French shape is wanted without a whole suite of it. They pair with plain rugs, gilt mirrors and rooms that keep pattern to a minimum.