Caption

Armchair, neo-Baroque, padded seat and backrest, upholstered with large-patterned silk fabric, supported by four legs fastened with an H link; front legs baluster-shaped with a doll, rear legs angular and arched outward. Armrest supports are angular, profiled balusters; S-shaped armrests topped with a volute at the front. High backrest flared upwards, topped with a wavy crest, straight in line with the sitter's back. Upholstery fabric symmetrical, composed of stylized fleshy plant forms flowers, leaves, palmettes in cream on a red background; background has satin warp weave with pattern created by striking threads. Frame at the bottom and lower backrest finished with yellow silk fringe on a wide checkered ribbon; backrest sides and top finished with silver braid in a geometric pattern. Backrest interior finished with yellow cotton grosgrain. 2nd half of the 19th century, Italy, / Austria, seating furniture. Dimensions: height 121.5 cm, width 68 cm, depth 74 cm., The image shows the rear and side view of an upholstered wooden armchair with a tall back covered in a yellow fabric that appears slightly worn, a seat covered in a patterned fabric with pinkish and muted gold tones, and green fringe trim along the seat edges and lower back; the exposed wooden frame and armrests are a dark brown with carved details and a few scuffs, and the chair stands on wooden legs connected by carved stretchers against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A10_466

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77.3Mb (2.4Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4501 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Armchair neo-Baroque padded seat backrest upholstered large-patterned silk fabric supported four legs fastened H link front baluster-shaped doll rear angular arched outward Armrest supports profiled balusters S-shaped armrests topped volute High backrest flared upwards wavy crest straight line sitter's back Upholstery fabric symmetrical composed stylized fleshy plant forms flowers leaves palmettes cream red background background satin warp weave pattern created striking threads Frame bottom lower backrest finished yellow silk fringe wide checkered ribbon backrest sides top finished silver braid geometric pattern Backrest interior finished yellow cotton grosgrain 2nd half 19th century Italy Austria seating furniture Dimensions height 121.5 cm width 68 cm depth 74 cm image side view upholstered wooden armchair tall back covered yellow fabric slightly worn seat covered patterned fabric pinkish muted gold tones green fringe trim seat edges lower back exposed wooden frame dark brown carved details scuffs chair stands wooden connected carved stretchers neutral gray background.