Vintage Italian Neoclassical Side Chair with Gold Leaf

A Handcrafted Italian Chair of Refined Elegance and Gilded Heritage

The Vintage Italian Neoclassical Side Chair with Gold Leaf is a graceful expression of Italian artistry — where discipline of design meets the poetry of craftsmanship. Hand-carved and finished in Italy, this exquisite chair reimagines the grandeur of 18th-century Neoclassical style for modern interiors, retaining the same purity of form and devotion to proportion that defined its golden age.

At once luminous and restrained, the chair’s warm wood frame glows with a soft, honeyed patina, each curve kissed by delicate antique gold leaf detailing. The gilded highlights, hand-applied and gently burnished, trace the sinuous lines of the scroll-carved back and fluted legs. They shimmer subtly under changing light — never ostentatious, but rather suggestive of candlelight dancing along the edges of old-world architecture. This marriage of wood and gold evokes the quiet opulence of Vintage Glamour, a style that celebrates craftsmanship through elegance rather than excess.

The seat and backrest are upholstered in smooth ivory fabric, offering a tactile softness that contrasts beautifully with the carved wood. To sit upon this chair is to experience the balance of strength and delicacy — a structure built to endure yet designed to delight. One imagines it at a dining table in a sunlit Italian villa, or beside a writing desk framed by marble floors and tall, draped windows. Every element of its construction reveals purpose and harmony — from the precisely turned legs to the graceful taper of the back.

The Vintage Italian Neoclassical Side Chair with Gold Leaf is made to order, requiring a sixteen-week lead time. This measured pace allows Italian artisans to execute every step by hand: carving, gilding, and finishing each component with quiet mastery. Subtle variations in the gold leaf and patina make each chair a singular work of art, never identical to another. With time, its gilding will mellow into deeper tones, gaining the soft radiance of a cherished heirloom.

Both timeless and versatile, this side chair transitions effortlessly from dining to accent seating, lending refinement wherever it is placed. Its elegance is understated, its beauty lasting — a reflection of Italian design philosophy itself: to build not for trend, but for eternity.

Design Features

• Hand-carved solid wood Neoclassical frame with scroll back and fluted legs

• Antique gold leaf detailing applied and burnished by hand

• Smooth ivory upholstery for a refined contrast
  

• Traditional joinery ensures heirloom durability

Color Palette

• Warm walnut-brown wood tones

• Antique gold leaf highlights

• Ivory upholstery with soft sheen

Condition Notes

• Newly handcrafted; variations in gilding enhance authenticity

• Made to order; 16-week production time

Origin & Construction

• Designed and handcrafted in Italy

• Solid hardwood frame

• Hand-applied gold leaf with protective matte finish

• Upholstered using fine Italian materials

Dimensions

• Overall height: 36.5"

• Seat width: 21"

• Seat depth: 17.5"

• Seat height: 19.5"

Lead Time

• Each side chair is individually made to order by Italian artisans.

• Please allow approximately 16 weeks for creation, with additional time for shipping from Italy depending on destination.

All sales are final

We do not accept returns or order cancellations for made-to-order or vintage/antique items. Each piece is individually crafted or sourced, and slight variations in finish or patina are considered hallmarks of its authenticity and artistry.