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Chair, Empire style mahogany chair with padded seat and backrest, upholstered with patterned velvet upholstery dated early 20th century. Early 19th century. Semicircular seat connected to an arched backrest; fluted upper frame terminating in carved and gilded ram's heads. Arched side panels smoothly connect with side frames. Front legs tilt forward, carved and gilded feet shaped like hooves; rear legs curve diagonally backward, terminating in brass clamps. Brass fittings on the front frame: central volute-shaped plant twig with a palmette and two cornucopias, with palmettes on the ankles. Non-original upholstery: silk velvet with a large net pattern of palmettes and flowers in channel-shaped frames — purple background with light yellow pattern; light yellow fabric on the back of the backrest; fabrics fastened with densely studded brass headers. Materials: mahogany, giltwood, brass, velvet. Height 80.3 cm, width 56.4 cm, depth 60.7 cm. Place of origin: Italy, and France upholstery. Repossession provenance noted; plant decoration; ram's head ornament; hooves animal legs; cornucopia ornament; palmettes., A single upholstered armchair with a curved wooden frame and carved wooden legs, covered in deep burgundy and magenta patterned velvet fabric; the wood finish appears dark brown with polished sheen, and there are several decorative gold-colored metal accents including sculpted animal head ornaments at the top corners of the backrest and ornate applique details on the front apron and feet; the upholstery shows floral and scroll motifs in lighter magenta against the darker burgundy background, and a narrow band of yellow-gold fabric runs along the outer side of the chair back.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A15_097

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

29.1Mo (873.8Ko) / 23.6cm x 30.9cm / 2788 x 3648 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Chair Empire style mahogany chair padded seat backrest upholstered patterned velvet upholstery dated early 20th century Early 19th century Semicircular seat connected arched backrest fluted upper frame terminating carved gilded ram's heads Arched side panels smoothly connect side frames Front legs tilt forward gilded feet shaped hooves rear curve diagonally backward terminating brass clamps Brass fittings front frame central volute-shaped plant twig palmette two cornucopias palmettes ankles Non-original upholstery silk velvet large net pattern flowers channel-shaped frames purple background light yellow pattern light yellow fabric back fabrics fastened densely studded brass headers Materials giltwood brass velvet Height 80.3 cm width 56.4 cm depth 60.7 cm Place origin Italy France upholstery Repossession provenance noted plant decoration ram's head ornament hooves animal legs cornucopia ornament single upholstered armchair curved wooden frame carved wooden legs covered deep burgundy magenta patterned velvet fabric wood finish dark brown polished sheen several decorative gold-colored metal accents sculpted animal head ornaments top corners ornate applique details front apron feet upholstery floral scroll motifs lighter magenta darker burgundy background narrow band yellow-gold fabric runs outer side chair back.